PAINTER
Frans Francken the Younger
1581 - 1642
Frans Francken the Younger
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.
Memorability Metrics
110k
Page Views (PV)
55.30
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
6.65
Effective Languages (L*)
1.57
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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.
Most Popular Painters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHans Gude
1825 - 1903
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 863
Leandro Bassano
1557 - 1622
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 864
Richard Gerstl
1883 - 1908
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 865
Jan van Huysum
1682 - 1749
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 866
Carolus-Duran
1837 - 1917
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 867
Martin van Meytens
1695 - 1770
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 868
Frans Francken the Younger
1581 - 1642
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 869
Andrew Wyeth
1917 - 2009
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 870
Vasily Tropinin
1776 - 1857
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 871
Paja Jovanović
1859 - 1957
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 872
François-Xavier Fabre
1766 - 1837
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 873
Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid
1901 - 1991
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 874
Marie-Gabrielle Capet
1761 - 1818
HPI: 55.26
Rank: 875
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.
Others Born in 1581
Go to all RankingsDomenichino
PAINTER
1581 - 1641
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 3
James Ussher
PHILOSOPHER
1581 - 1656
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 4
Peter Claver
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1581 - 1654
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 5
Bernardo Strozzi
PAINTER
1581 - 1644
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 6
Hendrik Brouwer
EXPLORER
1581 - 1643
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 7
Giulia Tofana
BUSINESSPERSON
1581 - 1651
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 8
Frans Francken the Younger
PAINTER
1581 - 1642
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 9
Hedwig of Denmark
COMPANION
1581 - 1641
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 10
Juan Ruiz de Alarcón
WRITER
1581 - 1639
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 11
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft
WRITER
1581 - 1647
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 12
Edmund Gunter
MATHEMATICIAN
1581 - 1626
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 13
Jean du Vergier de Hauranne
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1581 - 1643
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 14
Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
POLITICIAN
1581 - 1655
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 15
Others Deceased in 1642
Go to all RankingsSaskia van Uylenburgh
PAINTER
1612 - 1642
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 5
Safi of Persia
POLITICIAN
1611 - 1642
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 6
Dmitry Pozharsky
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1577 - 1642
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 7
Henri Coiffier de Ruzé, Marquis of Cinq-Mars
POLITICIAN
1620 - 1642
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 8
Pieter van Laer
PAINTER
1599 - 1642
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 9
Friedrich Kettler
NOBLEMAN
1569 - 1642
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 10
Frans Francken the Younger
PAINTER
1581 - 1642
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 11
Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1592 - 1642
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 12
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).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsOdilon Polleunis
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 307
Claude Piron
LINGUIST
1931 - 2008
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 308
Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
967 - 1044
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 309
Charles Eugène de Croÿ
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1651 - Present
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 310
Guido Gezelle
WRITER
1830 - 1899
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 311
Hendrik Conscience
WRITER
1812 - 1883
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 312
Frans Francken the Younger
PAINTER
1581 - 1642
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 313
Henry of Ghent
PHILOSOPHER
1217 - 1293
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 314
Odile Defraye
CYCLIST
1888 - 1965
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 315
Prince Baudouin of Belgium
NOBLEMAN
1869 - 1891
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 316
Marc Wilmots
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.23
Rank: 317
J.-H. Rosny aîné
WRITER
1856 - 1940
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 318
Jan Provoost
PAINTER
1465 - 1529
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 319
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).
Frans Floris
1519 - 1570
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 50
Abraham Janssens
1570 - 1632
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 51
Sebastiaen Vrancx
1573 - 1647
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 52
Michiel Coxie
1499 - 1592
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 53
Peter Snayers
1592 - 1667
HPI: 55.64
Rank: 54
Stradanus
1523 - 1605
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 55
Frans Francken the Younger
1581 - 1642
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 56
Jan Provoost
1465 - 1529
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 57
Denis Calvaert
1540 - 1619
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 58
Maerten de Vos
1532 - 1603
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 59
Joos de Momper
1564 - 1635
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 60
Justus Sustermans
1597 - 1681
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 61
Eugène Boch
1855 - 1941
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 62