Guillem Seguer
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Guillem Seguer was a Catalan sculptor and architect active in the mid-14th century.
One of his first known works is a contract in 1342 for a Virgin with Child in the parish church of Vinaixa
, destroyed during the Spanish Civil War
. A "Virgin with Child" from Seguer is today in the Metropolitan Museum of New York
, United States. Also disappeared in 1936 is "Mary Magdalene" once in Montblanc.
Seguer was director of the works, also contributing as sculptor, during the construction of the La Seu Vella Cathedral of Lleida
. From him is the sepulchre of bishop Ponç de Vilamur, of which only fragments remain. He also contributed in the Monastery of Santa María de Vallbona
.
One of his first known works is a contract in 1342 for a Virgin with Child in the parish church of Vinaixa
Vinaixa
Vinaixa is a municipality in Les Garrigues, Catalonia, Spain.The main attraction is the church of St. John the Baptist, in Romanesque-Cistercian style. It houses several Romanesque paintings and Gothic retablo....
, destroyed during the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. A "Virgin with Child" from Seguer is today in the Metropolitan Museum of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States. Also disappeared in 1936 is "Mary Magdalene" once in Montblanc.
Seguer was director of the works, also contributing as sculptor, during the construction of the La Seu Vella Cathedral of Lleida
Lleida
Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...
. From him is the sepulchre of bishop Ponç de Vilamur, of which only fragments remain. He also contributed in the Monastery of Santa María de Vallbona
Monastery of Santa María de Vallbona
The Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona is a Cistercian abbey in Vallbona de les Monges, in the comarca of Urgell, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in the early 12th century, it is one of the most important monasteries in Catalonia; its church represents an example of transition between Romanesque and...
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