Sebastian Vrancx (1573 - 1647)
1573-01-22Antwerp, Belgium1647-05-19Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium, Flanders
Sebastian Vrancx
Sebastian Vrancx was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and designer of prints who is mainly known for his battle scenes, a genre that he pioneered in Netherlandish painting. He also created landscapes with mythological and allegorical scenes, scenes with robbers, village scenes and celebrations in cities. He was a gifted figure painter who was regularly invited to paint the staffage in compositions of fellow painters. As an active member of a local chamber of rhetoric, he wrote comedies and a number of poems. He was further captain of the Antwerp civil militia.
Date and place of birt: | 22 january 1573, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 19 may 1647, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium, Flanders |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Batalist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Flemish School |
Genre: | Genre art, Military art |
Art style: | Baroque |