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Francken Collection

Frans Francken, a renowned 17th-century artist, captured the essence of various themes and stories through his exceptional paintings

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Sword of Damocles, 1610s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

The Sword of Damocles, 1610s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
The Sword of Damocles, 1610s. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: Allegory of Fortune, 1615-1620. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

Allegory of Fortune, 1615-1620. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Allegory of Fortune, 1615-1620. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageFrancken Collection: Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II

Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II
Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

Background imageFrancken Collection: Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Parable of the Wedding Feast

The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Penitent Mary Magdalene visited by the Seven Deadly Sins, c. 1608-1610

The Penitent Mary Magdalene visited by the Seven Deadly Sins, c. 1608-1610. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken II

The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken II
The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg, Russia

Background imageFrancken Collection: Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: A Church at Night with a Priest celebrating Mass in a side Chapel, (oil on panel)

A Church at Night with a Priest celebrating Mass in a side Chapel, (oil on panel)
827871 A Church at Night with a Priest celebrating Mass in a side Chapel, (oil on panel) by Neeffs, Pieter (1578-1656) & Francken

Background imageFrancken Collection: Belshazzars Feast, c. 1610 (oil on panel)

Belshazzars Feast, c. 1610 (oil on panel)
990046 Belshazzars Feast, c.1610 (oil on panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 54.5x76.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Belshazzars Feast)

Background imageFrancken Collection: An Allegory of Air and Fire, (oil on copper)

An Allegory of Air and Fire, (oil on copper)
827869 An Allegory of Air and Fire, (oil on copper) by Francken, F. (1581-1642) & Brueghel, J. (1601-78); 50.3x64.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Allegory of Air and Fire)

Background imageFrancken Collection: Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Francois Francken the Younger dating from 1628

Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Francois Francken the Younger dating from 1628, Red Pillar Chapel (Chapel of Notre Dame du Puy). Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Picardy, France, Europe

Background imageFrancken Collection: Frans Francken I (1542-1616). Creator: Unknown

Frans Francken I (1542-1616). Creator: Unknown
Frans Francken I (1542-1616)

Background imageFrancken Collection: Diana and her nymphs bathing, with a stag hunt in the background, ca 1606. Creator: Francken

Diana and her nymphs bathing, with a stag hunt in the background, ca 1606. Creator: Francken
Diana and her nymphs bathing, with a stag hunt in the background, ca 1606. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: Connoisseurs at a Gallery, First third of 17th cen Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II

Connoisseurs at a Gallery, First third of 17th cen Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II
Connoisseurs at a Gallery, First third of 17th cen.. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

Background imageFrancken Collection: To Visit the Sick (Seven Works of Mercy), c. 1620. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger

To Visit the Sick (Seven Works of Mercy), c. 1620. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger
To Visit the Sick (Seven Works of Mercy), c. 1620. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 1615. Creator: Francken, Frans

The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 1615. Creator: Francken, Frans
The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 1615. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Last Judgment, after 1619

The Last Judgment, after 1619. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: Dance society

Dance society. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Feast of Belshazzar. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

The Feast of Belshazzar. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
The Feast of Belshazzar. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Witches Kitchen, 1606. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

The Witches Kitchen, 1606. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
The Witches Kitchen, 1606. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Kunstkammer with a married couple and their son, First third of 17th cen Artist: Francken, Frans

The Kunstkammer with a married couple and their son, First third of 17th cen Artist: Francken, Frans
The Kunstkammer with a married couple and their son, First third of 17th cen.. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Collectors Cabinet (Cabinets of curiosities)

The Collectors Cabinet (Cabinets of curiosities). Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Witches Kitchen

The Witches Kitchen. Private Collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: A visit to the Art Dealer. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

A visit to the Art Dealer. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
A visit to the Art Dealer. Found in the collection of the Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Adoration of the Golden Calf, late 1620s. Artist: Frans Francken II

The Adoration of the Golden Calf, late 1620s. Artist: Frans Francken II
The Adoration of the Golden Calf, late 1620s. According to the Old Testament, the Golden Calf was an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites while Moses was away on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten

Background imageFrancken Collection: Bacchus Procession, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken II

Bacchus Procession, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken II
Bacchus Procession, 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Background imageFrancken Collection: Achilles Recognized, 1620s. Artist: Frans Francken II

Achilles Recognized, 1620s. Artist: Frans Francken II
Achilles Recognized, 1620s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageFrancken Collection: Frans Francken I, Flemish Northern Renaissance painter, late 16th-early 17th century (1909)

Frans Francken I, Flemish Northern Renaissance painter, late 16th-early 17th century (1909). A print of Francken (1542-1616) from The Connoisseur, (London, 1909)

Background imageFrancken Collection: he Parable of the prodigal son, 1620. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

he Parable of the prodigal son, 1620. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
he Parable of the prodigal son, 1620. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageFrancken Collection: Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels 25 October 1555, 1642

Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels 25 October 1555, 1642. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageFrancken Collection: The Witches Kitchen, Early 17th cen Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

The Witches Kitchen, Early 17th cen Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
The Witches Kitchen, Early 17th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: Croesus showing Solon his Treasures. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

Croesus showing Solon his Treasures. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Croesus showing Solon his Treasures. From a private collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: Arcadia. The Golden Age. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

Arcadia. The Golden Age. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Arcadia. The Golden Age. From a private collection

Background imageFrancken Collection: Herods Feast, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken II

Herods Feast, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken II
Herods Feast, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Regional A Deineka Art Gallery, Kursk, Russia

Background imageFrancken Collection: Abraham Kneels in front of Three Angels, 1581-1642. Artist: Frans Francken II

Abraham Kneels in front of Three Angels, 1581-1642. Artist: Frans Francken II
Abraham Kneels in front of Three Angels, 1581-1642

Background imageFrancken Collection: Adoration Magi 1632 oil oak wood 103 x 117 cm

Adoration Magi 1632 oil oak wood 103 x 117 cm
The Adoration of the Magi, 1632, oil on oak wood, about 103 x 117 cm, signed and dated on the front stone lower right: ÔÇó D ffrANCk ÔÇó IN, et f A 1632, Frans II

Background imageFrancken Collection: Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels

Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels
Frans Francken the Younger (1581-1642). Flemish painter. Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels, c.1630-1640. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageFrancken Collection: Frans Francken the Younger (1581-1642). Flemish painter. Sce

Frans Francken the Younger (1581-1642). Flemish painter. Scenes from the life of John the Baptist. 17th century

Background imageFrancken Collection: Christ in the Studio by Frans Francken the Younger (1581-164

Christ in the Studio by Frans Francken the Younger (1581-164
Frans Francken the Younger (1581-1642). Flemish painter. Christ in the Studio. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageFrancken Collection: Frans Francken the Younger (Flemish, 1581 - 1642), An Artists Studio [recto]

Frans Francken the Younger (Flemish, 1581 - 1642), An Artists Studio [recto], pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

Background imageFrancken Collection: Landscape with Allegories of the Four Elements

Landscape with Allegories of the Four Elements; Jan Brueghel the Younger, Flemish, 1601 - 1678, Frans Francken the Younger, Flemish

Background imageFrancken Collection: FRANCKEN, Frans III (1607-1667). Adoration of

FRANCKEN, Frans III (1607-1667). Adoration of the Magi. 17th c. Flemish art. Oil on canvas. BELGIUM. Tournai. Fine Arts Museum

Background imageFrancken Collection: FRANCKEN II, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)

FRANCKEN II, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642). Hagar and the Angel. Genesis, chap.16, verse 7-14. Hagar, fugitive, is found

Background imageFrancken Collection: Croesus shows his treasures to Solon

Croesus shows his treasures to Solon. Francken II, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642). Oil on wood

Background imageFrancken Collection: FRANCKEN: VERTUMNUS. Frans Francken the Younger. Vertumnus and Pomona. Oil on wood, 17th century

FRANCKEN: VERTUMNUS. Frans Francken the Younger. Vertumnus and Pomona. Oil on wood, 17th century




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Frans Francken, a renowned 17th-century artist, captured the essence of various themes and stories through his exceptional paintings. In "The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, " he skillfully depicted the stark contrast between wealth and poverty, reminding us of the importance of compassion and empathy. Another masterpiece by Francken is "Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels. " This painting symbolizes a significant historical event, showcasing Francken's ability to convey complex narratives with artistic finesse. In "A Church at Night with a Priest celebrating Mass in a side Chapel, " Francken transports us into an ethereal atmosphere where spirituality intertwines with darkness. The play of light and shadow adds depth to this captivating scene. "Belshazzar's Feast" showcases Francken's talent for storytelling as he brings to life this biblical tale on canvas. The vibrant colors and meticulous details create an engaging visual narrative that captivates viewers' attention. It also explored allegorical subjects like in "An Allegory of Air and Fire. " Through his use of symbolism, he invites us to contemplate these elements' significance beyond their physical existence. "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" by Francois Francken the Younger portrays religious devotion beautifully. This piece exudes serenity as it depicts Mary ascending into heaven, inspiring awe within its viewers. Franz Francken I remains an enigmatic figure whose works continue to intrigue art enthusiasts worldwide. Although little is known about him personally, his legacy lives on through his remarkable artworks that have stood the test of time. "Diana and her nymphs bathing, with a stag hunt in the background" showcases Frans Francken's versatility as an artist. From mythological scenes to hunting motifs, he demonstrates mastery over diverse subject matters while maintaining impeccable attention to detail. In "Connoisseurs at a Gallery, " we witness Hieronymus II Francken's portrayal of art enthusiasts admiring paintings.