Sebastiaan Francx Collection

A Feast in an Italian Villa;Festival in a Palace Garden, 1618-1621. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
A Feast in an Italian Villa;Festival in a Palace Garden, 1618-1621

Market Day in a Flemish Town, 1600-1647. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
Market Day in a Flemish Town, 1600-1647

The Siege of Jülich, 1621-22, c.1635. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
The Siege of Julich, 1621-22, c.1635. Scene from the Eighty Years War. Attributed to Sebastiaen Vrancx

The Crane on the Antwerp Quay by the Frozen Scheldt, 1622. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
The Crane on the Antwerp Quay by the Frozen Scheldt, 1622

The Skirmish Between Cuirassiers, 5 February 1600, on the Vughterheide, c.1635. Creator: Unknown
The Skirmish Between Cuirassiers, 5 February 1600, on the Vughterheide, c.1635

A Woman Mounts her Robber's Horse: ‘De Gestrafte Rover, c.1635. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
A Woman Mounts her Robber's Horse: De Gestrafte Rover (The Punished Robber), c.1635. Woman escaping on the horse of the man who has just tried to rob her

Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, 17th century

Baths of Diocletian, Rome, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Baths of Diocletian, Rome, 17th century

Ruins of a Round Building, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ruins of a Round Building, 1673

Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650

Ruins and a barred gate on the Esquiline Hill in Rome, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ruins and a barred gate on the Esquiline Hill in Rome, 1673

Roman remains at Tivoli, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Roman remains at Tivoli, 1673

Temple of the Tiburtine Sybil, 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Temple of the Tiburtine Sybil, 1650

Roman Ruins, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Roman Ruins, 1673

St. Croix de Jerusalem, 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
St. Croix de Jerusalem, 1650

Palati maioris (Palatine Palace, Rome), 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Palati maioris (Palatine Palace, Rome), 1650

Thermaru diocletiani Ruinae (Baths of Diocletian), 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Thermaru diocletiani Ruinae (Baths of Diocletian), 1651

Amphitiatri Romani, ca. 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Amphitiatri Romani, ca. 1650

Ruinae Coliseum, ca. 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ruinae Coliseum, ca. 1650

Title: Roman Ruins, ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Title: Roman Ruins, ca. 1650

Antwerp, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Antwerp, 1625-77

Classical Ruins, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Classical Ruins, 1673

Habitus Lusitanorum Peculiaris, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Habitus Lusitanorum Peculiaris, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Mediolanensis Viri Feminaeque Ornatus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Mediolanensis Viri Feminaeque Ornatus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Germanicus Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d. Creator: Pieter de Jode I
Germanicus Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Nobilium in Belgio Utriusque Sexus Ornatus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Nobilium in Belgio Utriusque Sexus Ornatus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Gallica in Vestitu Varietas, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Gallica in Vestitu Varietas, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. Mercatoris Belgae Eiusque Coniugis Vestitus. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Mercatoris Belgae Eiusque Coniugis Vestitus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Mercatoris Belgae Eiusque Coniugis Vestitus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Viri et Mulieris apud Florentinos Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Viri et Mulieris apud Florentinos Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Hispani et Hispanae in Vestitu Cultus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Hispani et Hispanae in Vestitu Cultus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Adolescentis Angli et Iuvenculae Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Adolescentis Angli et Iuvenculae Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

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"Sebastiaan Francx: Capturing the Timeless Beauty of Ancient Rome" Step into the world of Sebastiaan Francx, a talented artist who brings to life the ruins and remnants of ancient Rome. Inspired by the works of Wenceslaus Hollar, Francx takes us on a journey through time with his intricate drawings. In his depiction of the Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, we are transported to the 17th century, where crumbling walls and weathered stones tell stories of a glorious past. The Baths of Diocletian come alive under Francx's skilled hand, revealing their grandeur even in their dilapidated state. One cannot help but marvel at Francx's attention to detail as he recreates the Ruins of a Round Building. Every crack and crevice is meticulously captured, allowing us to imagine what this structure once was. Similarly, his portrayal of Roman Ruins on an unknown title-page invites us to ponder over its mysterious origins. The Esquiline Hill in Rome becomes an enigma through Francx's eyes as he portrays its ruins and a barred gate. We can almost hear whispers from centuries past as we gaze upon this haunting scene. And when it comes to Tivoli's Roman remains, they take on new life under Francx's artistry - each stone telling tales that have stood against time itself. Francx also pays homage to iconic structures such as the Temple of Tiburtine Sybil and Palatine Palace. Through his work, these architectural wonders regain some semblance of their former glory - reminding us that even in ruin there is beauty. With every stroke, every line carefully etched onto paper, Sebastiaan Francx breathes life into history. His renditions transport us back in time while simultaneously preserving these magnificent relics for generations to come.