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Constantijn Francken | |
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| Born | April 5, 1661 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Died | January 12, 1717 (aged 55) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Burial place | St. James' Church, Antwerp |
| Nationality | Fleming |
| Other names | Konstantijn Francken |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Christina Clara (m. 1696) |
| Father | Hieronymus Francken III |
| Family | Frans Francken the Younger (grandfather) |
Constantijn Francken or Konstantijn Francken[1][2] (Baptised on 5 April 1661, Antwerp – 1717, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque painter and the final painter in the long line of the Francken family of artists. He is mainly known for his battle scenes. He worked for a long time in Paris where he was a court painter to the King and mainly painted portraits.[1][3]
- ^ a b Frans Jozef Peter Van den Branden, Geschiedenis der Antwerpsche schilderschool, Antwerpen, 1883, p. 978-980 (in Dutch)
- ^ Name variations: Constantinus Francken, Constantyn Francken, Constantin Francken, Constantyn Franc
- ^ Natasja Peeters, From Nicolaas to Constantijn: the Francken family and their rich artistic heritage, in" K. Brosens, L. Kelchtermans, K. Van der Stighelen (eds.), 'Family Ties Art Production and Kinship Patterns in the Early Modern Low Countries', Brepols, 2012, pp. 112-113