Artist

Ambrosius Francken I

Portrait of Ambrosius Francken I
Portrait of Ambrosius Francken I

Southern Netherlands, 1544–1618

Ambrosius Francken I was a Southern Netherlands Flemish Baroque painting artist. 32 works are cataloged here, principally at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Ambrosius Francken I was born in Herentals.

Ambrosius Francken I (1544/45–October 1618) was a Flemish painter known for his religious works and historical allegories painted in a late Mannerist style. He was also active as a stone dealer and possibly art dealer. He was a prominent member of the Francken family of artists, which played a very important role in the Flemish art scene from the late 16th to middle 17th century.

Collections represented

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