Frans Snyders (1579 - 1657)
1579-11-11Antwerp, Belgium1657-08-19Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium
Frans Snyders
Frans Snyders was a Flemish painter of animals, hunting scenes, market scenes and still lifes. He was one of the earliest specialist animaliers and he is credited with initiating a wide variety of new still-life and animal subjects in Antwerp. He was a regular collaborator with leading Antwerp painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens.
Date and place of birt: | 11 november 1579, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 19 august 1657, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Flemish School |
Genre: | Animalistic, Still life |
Art style: | Baroque |