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Frans Francken I
Habsburg Netherlands, 1542–1616
Frans Francken I was a Habsburg Netherlands Northern Renaissance artist. 6 works are cataloged here, principally at Statens Museum for Kunst. Frans Francken I was born in Herentals.
Frans Francken I or Frans Francken the Elder (1542–1616) was a Flemish painter who was one of the principal painters in Antwerp during the Counter-Reformation. He is mainly known for his large altarpieces and allegorical paintings. He was a member of the Francken dynasty of painters that played an important role in the Antwerp art scene in the late 16th century and the 17th century.
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