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Frans Francken the Younger

1581 - 1642

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Frans Francken the Younger (1581, Antwerp – 6 May 1642, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter and the best-known and most prolific member of the large Francken family of artists. He painted large altarpieces for churches as well as smaller historical, mythological and allegorical scenes. His depictions of collectors' cabinets established a popular new genre of art in the era. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Frans Francken the Younger has received more than 106,104 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Frans Francken the Younger is the 869th most popular painter, the 313th most popular biography from Belgium and the 56th most popular Belgian Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Frans Francken the Younger ranks 869 out of 2,023. Before him are Hans Gude, Leandro Bassano, Richard Gerstl, Jan van Huysum, Carolus-Duran, and Martin van Meytens. After him are Andrew Wyeth, Vasily Tropinin, Paja Jovanović, François-Xavier Fabre, Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid, and Marie-Gabrielle Capet.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1581, Frans Francken the Younger ranks 9. Before him are Domenichino, James Ussher, Peter Claver, Bernardo Strozzi, Hendrik Brouwer, and Giulia Tofana. After him are Hedwig of Denmark, Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Edmund Gunter, Jean du Vergier de Hauranne, and Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Among people deceased in 1642, Frans Francken the Younger ranks 11. Before him are Saskia van Uylenburgh, Safi of Persia, Dmitry Pozharsky, Henri Coiffier de Ruzé, Marquis of Cinq-Mars, Pieter van Laer, and Friedrich Kettler. After him is Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Frans Francken the Younger ranks 313 out of 1,190. Before him are Odilon Polleunis (1943), Claude Piron (1931), Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine (967), Charles Eugène de Croÿ (1651), Guido Gezelle (1830), and Hendrik Conscience (1812). After him are Henry of Ghent (1217), Odile Defraye (1888), Prince Baudouin of Belgium (1869), Marc Wilmots (1969), J.-H. Rosny aîné (1856), and Jan Provoost (1465).

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Among PAINTERS In Belgium

Among painters born in Belgium, Frans Francken the Younger ranks 56. Before him are Frans Floris (1519), Abraham Janssens (1570), Sebastiaen Vrancx (1573), Michiel Coxie (1499), Peter Snayers (1592), and Stradanus (1523). After him are Jan Provoost (1465), Denis Calvaert (1540), Maerten de Vos (1532), Joos de Momper (1564), Justus Sustermans (1597), and Eugène Boch (1855).

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