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Beveren was a versatile artist in terms of the subject range of his sculptures as well as the materials in which he worked. He executed monumental works in marble, stone and wood as well as small-scale works in wood, ivory and terracota. He further was a medalist and produced designs for dies for
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Beveren ran a large sculpture workshop with a significant output. In 1656 he was commissioned to remodel the house 'De Cijferboeck' in the Kerkhofstraat in Antwerp. This house was the residence of Frans de Bie the Elder, the father of the painter
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Details about his life are scarce. It is believed that he was born in 1635 or 1636 as on 27 March 1686, he testified and declared to be 50 years old. He likely trained with the
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in the guild year 1649/50. He was treasurer of the Guild in the 1660s and 1670s. He was the mint superintendent of
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His designs were used by his large workshop and other contemporary artists in the creation of numerous sculptures. The
Brussels sculptor
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church sculptures and small wood and ivory sculptures. He also made medals and die designs for the
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