called the High Gate (completed in 1588). He also created numerous epitaphs and tombs. He also designed the facades of town houses in Danzig, Toruń (Thorn) and Elbing (Elbląg). His son Abraham van den Blocke was also an architect and sculptor, whereas his sons Jacob van den Blocke, Isaak van den Blocke and David van den Blocke were painters. Van den Blocke died in Danzig in the same year as his sons Abraham and Isaac, likely from an infectious disease. Work Willem van den Brocke is regarded as the main representative in the Baltics of Italianizing Flemish mannerism as developed first by Cornelis Floris. Although he designed many building ornaments, he is best known for his monuments. His monuments are characterized by their clarity and rich ornamentation. The deceased are presented realistically. Known works Epitaph of Edward Blemke in the St. Mary's Church, 1591 Tomb of the King John III of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral (1593–1596), was until 1782 installed in the Great Armoury in Danzig, and re-assembled at the current location in 1817–1818 Tomb of Ture Nilsson Bjelke and his wife Margaret Svantesdotter Sture in the Linköping Cathedral, c. 1615 Attributed Works (selection) Epitaphs Brandes family in the St. Mary's Church, Danzig, 1588 Christoph von Dohna in St. Canute's Cathedral in Odense in Denmark, 1586 Valentin Bodecker in the St. Nicholas Church in Elbing, 1587 Family Stroband in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Toruń, 1590 Tombs Kos family in Oliwa Cathedral, 1600 or 1620 Martin de Berzewice in Lisnowo near Brodnica, 1592 (destroyed 1939) Andreas and Balthasar Báthory in the St. Andrew's Church in Wartenburg, 1598 Peter Tarnowski in the cathedral of Łowicz, after 1604 Stanislaus Radziwill in the former Bernardine church in Vilnius, 1618–1623 Facades of houses Home of the Danzig St. George Archers (late 16th century) Esken house in Torun (1590) References External links Flemish Baroque sculptors 16th-century births 1628 deaths