Dutch-born sculptor, settled in England from 1720. Working in a style of restrained baroque, he established an extensive practice in monumental sculpture, his work being found in many English churches. Some of his portraits and tombs are in Westminster Abbey, London, including the monument to the scientist Isaac Newton (1731).
Yellow represents the golden land of South America. Blue stands for the ocean separating the country from Spain. Red symbolizes the blood and courage of the people resisting the tyrants. Effective date: 26 November 1861.