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Renier de Huy

early 12th century · 12th century · Also known as Rainer of Huy

Renier de Huy was a goldsmith and bronze-caster of the Mosan region, active in the early twelfth century. He is credited with the bronze baptismal font now in the church of Saint Bartholomew in Liège, made between about 1107 and 1118, a masterpiece of Romanesque art.

Renier de Huy
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Renier de Huy. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/renier-de-huy
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