Constantijn Francken

Louis XIV receiving the keys of Strasbourg in 1681

Constantijn Francken (1661, Antwerp – 1717, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque painter and a member of the Francken family of artists.

Life

He was the son of Hieronymous Francken III who died before he could teach him to paint.^[1] It is unknown who his teacher was, but he declared that he had been in Paris for 15 years when he joined the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1694.^[1] In 1696 he became deacon of the guild and took on Karel van Falens as his pupil.^[1] He is known for landscapes with soldiers.^[1]

Family tree

Francken family tree

Nicolaes Francken 1515–1596

Hieronymus Francken I 1540–1610

Frans Francken I 1542–1616

Ambrosius Francken I 1544–1618

(Cornelius Francken)

Isabella Francken

Thomas Francken 1574–1625

Hieronymus Francken II 1578–1623

Frans Francken II 1581–1642

Ambrosius Francken II 1590–1632

Hans Francken 1581–after 1610

Frans Francken III 1607–1667

Hieronymus Francken III 1611–after 1661

Ambrosius Francken III 1614–1662

Constantijn Francken 1661–1717

References

1 2 3 4 Constantijn Francken in the RKD

Further Reading

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Liedtke , Walter A. (1984). Flemish paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 0870993569. (see index).

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 95959843 BPN: 07864909 ULAN: 500042684 RKD: 29000

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