Frans Francken the Younger

The best known member of a family of Flemish painters, Frans Francken the Younger (b. 1581 - d. 1642) was extremely popular in his lifetime. He probably served an apprenticeship in his father's studio and trained with his uncle in Paris. In 1605 he became a master in the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke. Francken created altarpieces and painted furniture panels, but he was ...