Hieronymus Francken III

Hieronymus Francken III (1611 in Antwerp – 1671 in Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque painter and a well known member of the Francken family of artists.

Hieronymus Francken III
Carrying the Cross, 1650s
Born	1611 Antwerp, Belgium
Died	1671 (aged 59–60) Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality	Flemish
Occupation	Painter
Spouse	Cornelia Deep
Children	1, including Constantijn
Father	Frans Francken the Younger

Life

He was the son of Frans Francken II and Elisabeth Placquet and painted in the family tradition of religious works and historical allegories.[1] He was the father of Constantijn Francken but he died before he could teach him to paint.[2]

Family tree

v t e Francken family tree
Nicolaes Francken 1515–1596 Hieronymus Francken I 1540–1610 Frans Francken I 1542–1616 Ambrosius Francken I 1544–1618 (Cornelius Francken) Isabella Francken Thomas Francken 1574–1625 Hieronymus Francken II 1578–1623 Frans Francken II 1581–1642 Ambrosius Francken II 1590–1632 Hans Francken 1581–after 1610 Frans Francken III 1607–1667 Hieronymus Francken III 1611–after 1661 Ambrosius Francken III 1614–1662 Constantijn Francken 1661–1717

References

1. Hieronymus Francken in the RKD
2. Constantijn Francken in the RKD