Frans Francken the Elder
Painter
Frans Francken I or Frans Francken the Elder 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. Wikipedia
Born: 1542, Antwerp, Belgium
Died: 1616 (age 74 years), Antwerp, Belgium
Children: Hieronymus Francken II, Ambrosius Francken II, and Thomas Francken
