Ivan Rabljanin
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Ivan Krstitelj Rabljanin (Italian: Johannes Baptista Arbensis de la Tolle) (c. 1470–1540) was a cannon and bell founder in bronze; born in Rab, most of his works are in Dubrovnik.
He made cannons for Italy, Spain and Republic of Dubrovnik. In 1506 he forged a bell that still hangs today, in Dubrovnik Bell Tower. His most beautiful cannon was built in 1537 named 'lizzard', on the tower Lovrijenac.
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- Ivan Krstitelj Rabljanin (in Croatian)