Education
He was in 1625 apprenticed as a "beeltsnijder" (sculptor) to Simon de Neef, who was an "antijcsnijder" (ornamental sculptor).
He was in 1625 apprenticed as a "beeltsnijder" (sculptor) to Simon de Neef, who was an "antijcsnijder" (ornamental sculptor).
He became master of the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in 1641 and in 1659 he became de deacon of the Guild. He was the father of the sculptors Pieter Verbrugghen II and Hendrik Frans Verbrugghen. His pupils included some of the leading representatives of the next generation of Flemish sculptors such as Joannes Boecksent, January Claudius de Cock, Martin Desjardins, Bartholomeus Eggers, January-Lucas Faydherbe, and Pieter Scheemaeckers.
He was included in Cornelis de Bie"s book on artists Het Gulden Cabinet published in 1662 and the entry was accompanied by his engraved portrait.
Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.