Nicolaas Rockox
Flemish politician, mayor of Antwerp (1560–1640) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicolaas Rockox (1560–1640), was an art patron and collector, numismatist, humanist, philanthropist and mayor of Antwerp. He was a close personal friend and important patron of Peter Paul Rubens. His residence in Antwerp was a centre where Antwerp's humanists and artists congregated and housed a large collection of artworks, antiques, rare objects and coins. It is now a museum known as the Snijders&Rockox House. He was knighted by Archduke Albert and Isabella, the Governor General of the Habsburg Netherlands.[1]
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Mayor of Antwerp | |
Monarch | Philip II of Spain |
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Born | 14 December 1560 Antwerp |
Died | 12 December 1640(1640-12-12) (aged 79) Antwerp |
Spouse | Adriana Perez (1568–1619) |
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