Frans Francken II (1581 - 1642)

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Frans Francken II

Frans Francken the Younger was a distinguished Flemish painter of the Baroque period, celebrated for his versatility and innovation in the art scene of the early 17th century. Born in 1581 in Antwerp, where he also died in 1642, Francken hailed from the prolific Francken family of artists, establishing himself as the most prominent among them. His contribution to Flemish art includes a wide array of subjects, spanning large altarpieces for churches to intricate cabinet pictures featuring historical, mythological, or allegorical themes​​​​​​.

Francken's work is particularly noted for his creation of collectors' cabinet paintings, a genre that depicted the interiors of collectors filled with art, curiosities, and natural specimens, embodying the era's intellectual pursuits and the burgeoning culture of connoisseurship​​. Moreover, Francken was instrumental in the development of singeries, humorous paintings featuring monkeys engaging in human activities, critiquing the follies of mankind through satire​​. His collaborative efforts with other artists enriched his work, allowing him to incorporate figures and narrative depth into various compositions, seamlessly blending his expertise with the landscapes, architectural settings, and still lifes created by his contemporaries​​.

Francken's artistic legacy is marked by his successful workshop, his role as a master in the Antwerp Saint Luke's Guild, and his significant influence on the development of new subject matter and genres within Flemish painting​​​​. His works, such as "Mankind's Eternal Dilemma: The Choice Between Virtue and Vice," remain celebrated for their detailed craftsmanship and symbolic richness, housed in prestigious museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston​​.

For collectors and art history aficionados, Francken's oeuvre offers a rich tapestry of Baroque artistry, reflecting the dynamism of 17th-century Flemish culture and the depth of humanistic and religious themes explored during the period.

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Date and place of birt:1581, Antwerp, Flanders
Date and place of death:6 may 1642, Antwerp, Flanders
Nationality:The Netherlands
Period of activity: XVII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Flemish School
Genre:Allegory, History painting, Mythological painting, Religious genre
Art style:Baroque, Old Masters

Creators The Netherlands

Anna Adelaïde Abrahams (1849 - 1930)
Anna Adelaïde Abrahams
1849 - 1930
Andries Dirk Copier (1901 - 1991)
Andries Dirk Copier
1901 - 1991
Jan de Bray (1627 - 1697)
Jan de Bray
1627 - 1697
Justus Danckerts I (1635 - 1701)
Justus Danckerts I
1635 - 1701
Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove (1790 - 1880)
Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove
1790 - 1880
Jan Marinus Domela Nieuwenhuis (1894 - 1973)
Jan Marinus Domela Nieuwenhuis
1894 - 1973
Louis Apol (1850 - 1936)
Louis Apol
1850 - 1936
Jan Henderikse (1937)
Jan Henderikse
1937
Barbara Nanning (1957)
Barbara Nanning
1957
Ary Pleysier (1819 - 1879)
Ary Pleysier
1819 - 1879
Willem van der Vliet (1856 - 1924)
Willem van der Vliet
1856 - 1924
Cornelis Lelienbergh (1626 - 1676)
Cornelis Lelienbergh
1626 - 1676
Pieter Symonsz. Potter (1597 - 1652)
Pieter Symonsz. Potter
1597 - 1652
George Hendrik Breitner (1857 - 1923)
George Hendrik Breitner
1857 - 1923
Carel de Moor (1655 - 1738)
Carel de Moor
1655 - 1738
Isaac Lazarus Israëls (1865 - 1934)
Isaac Lazarus Israëls
1865 - 1934

Creators Baroque

Pierre Duflos II (1742 - 1816)
Pierre Duflos II
1742 - 1816
Ludwig Steiner (1783 - 1859)
Ludwig Steiner
1783 - 1859
Herman van der Mijn (1684 - 1741)
Herman van der Mijn
1684 - 1741
Lodovico Cardi (Cigoli) (1559 - 1613)
Lodovico Cardi (Cigoli)
1559 - 1613
Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716 - 1754)
Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe
1716 - 1754
Willem de Heusch (1625 - 1692)
Willem de Heusch
1625 - 1692
Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros (1748 - 1810)
Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros
1748 - 1810
Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
Anthony van Dyck
1599 - 1641
Bartolomeo Altomonte (1694 - 1783)
Bartolomeo Altomonte
1694 - 1783
Samson Wertheimer (1811 - 1892)
Samson Wertheimer
1811 - 1892
Giuseppe Caletti (1600 - 1660)
Giuseppe Caletti
1600 - 1660
Orazio Borgianni (1574 - 1616)
Orazio Borgianni
1574 - 1616
Pietro Bracci (1700 - 1773)
Pietro Bracci
1700 - 1773
Agostino Tassi (1580 - 1644)
Agostino Tassi
1580 - 1644
Giovanni Battista Merano (1632 - 1698)
Giovanni Battista Merano
1632 - 1698
Luisa Ignacia Roldán (1652 - 1706)
Luisa Ignacia Roldán
1652 - 1706
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