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

Andreas Schelfhout (1787 - 1870)
Andreas Schelfhout
1787 - 1870
Isaac van der Vinne (1665 - 1740)
Isaac van der Vinne
1665 - 1740
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888 - 1964)
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
1888 - 1964
Carel Fabritius (1622 - 1654)
Carel Fabritius
1622 - 1654
Bernard (Ben) Essers (1893 - 1945)
Bernard (Ben) Essers
1893 - 1945
Oene Romkes de Jongh (1812 - 1896)
Oene Romkes de Jongh
1812 - 1896
Cornelis de Man (1621 - 1706)
Cornelis de Man
1621 - 1706
Willem de Heusch (1625 - 1692)
Willem de Heusch
1625 - 1692
Unica Bachmann-Calcoen (1904 - 1986)
Unica Bachmann-Calcoen
1904 - 1986
Otto van Veen (1556 - 1629)
Otto van Veen
1556 - 1629
Jan Sluijters (1881 - 1957)
Jan Sluijters
1881 - 1957
Jeronymus van Diest (1631 - 1687)
Jeronymus van Diest
1631 - 1687
Joris Laarman (1979)
Joris Laarman
1979
Jan Victors (1619 - 1676)
Jan Victors
1619 - 1676
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh (1610 - 1670)
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh
1610 - 1670
Jacob Levecq (1634 - 1675)
Jacob Levecq
1634 - 1675

Creators Baroque

Giuseppe Vicenzino (1662 - 1700)
Giuseppe Vicenzino
1662 - 1700
Abraham Willemsens (1605 - 1672)
Abraham Willemsens
1605 - 1672
Henri Beaubrun (1603 - 1677)
Henri Beaubrun
1603 - 1677
Alessandro Gherardini (1655 - 1723)
Alessandro Gherardini
1655 - 1723
Ignaz Stern (1679 - 1748)
Ignaz Stern
1679 - 1748
Gerolamo Genga (1476 - 1551)
Gerolamo Genga
1476 - 1551
Gerard ter Borch (1617 - 1681)
Gerard ter Borch
1617 - 1681
Jean-Louis Lemoyne (1665 - 1755)
Jean-Louis Lemoyne
1665 - 1755
Moritz Elimeyer (1810 - 1871)
Moritz Elimeyer
1810 - 1871
Giovanni Capassini (1510 - 1579)
Giovanni Capassini
1510 - 1579
Johann Rudolf Huber I (1668 - 1748)
Johann Rudolf Huber I
1668 - 1748
Theodoor van Loon (1581 - 1649)
Theodoor van Loon
1581 - 1649
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi (1741 - 1773)
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi
1741 - 1773
James Cranke (1707 - 1780)
James Cranke
1707 - 1780
John Godefroy (1771 - 1839)
John Godefroy
1771 - 1839
Cornelis van Poelenburgh (1594 - 1667)
Cornelis van Poelenburgh
1594 - 1667
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