Frans Francken the Younger

Flemish painter (1581–1642)
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Frans Francken the Younger

Summary

Frans Francken the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1581[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on May 6, 1642[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Frans Francken the Younger's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Frans Francken the Younger died in Antwerp[4].
  • Frans Francken the Younger was born on January 1, 1581[3].
  • Frans Francken the Younger was born on May 5, 1581[8].
  • Frans Francken the Younger died on May 6, 1642[5].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's father was Frans Francken I[9].
  • A child of Frans Francken the Younger was Frans Francken III[10].
  • A child of Frans Francken the Younger was Hieronymous Francken III[11].
  • Frans Francken the Younger held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[12].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's professions included painter[6].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's field of work was painting[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Francken the Younger is Allegory on the Christ child as the lamb of God[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Francken the Younger is Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Francken the Younger is The parable of the prodigal son[16].
  • Frans Francken the Younger is recorded as male[17].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's family is recorded as Francken[19].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Frans Francken (II)[20].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's given name is recorded as Frans[21].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's given name is recorded as Franz[22].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's Commons gallery is recorded as Frans Francken (II)[23].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's work location is recorded as Antwerp[24].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's described by source is recorded as Schilder-boeck[25].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Frans Francken the Younger's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frans Francken (II)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frans Francken the Younger was born in Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1581[3] and May 5, 1581[8]. His father was Frans Francken I[9].

Career and Affiliations

Frans Francken the Younger worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Allegory on the Christ child as the lamb of God[14], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1616[30]; Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels[15], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1635[33]; and The parable of the prodigal son[16], a painting[34], in Habsburg Netherlands[35], founded in 1610[36].

Personal Life

Children include Frans Francken III[10], a painter[37], 1607–1667[38], of Southern Netherlands[39] and Hieronymous Francken III[11], a painter[40], 1611–1671[41], of Habsburg Netherlands[42].

Death and Burial

Frans Francken the Younger died on May 6, 1642[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Frans Francken the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 137 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Hainz[44], a painter[45], 1630–1688[46], of Germany[47], specialised in still life[48].

FAQs

Where was Frans Francken the Younger born?

Frans Francken the Younger's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Frans Francken the Younger die?

Frans Francken the Younger passed away in Antwerp[4].

Who were Frans Francken the Younger's parents?

Frans Francken the Younger's father was Frans Francken I[9].

What did Frans Francken the Younger do for work?

Frans Francken the Younger worked as painter[6].

Who did Frans Francken the Younger influence?

Frans Francken the Younger has been cited as an influence by Georg Hainz[44].

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  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Allegory on the Christ child as the lamb of God, Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels, The parable of the prodigal son
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