Constantijn Francken

Constantijn Francken was a painter (1661–1717). He was born at Antwerp.

Also recorded as Constantinus Francken; C. Francken; Constantyn Francken; Corn. Frankx; O. Francke.

Constantijn Francken in brief

Born
1661
Died
1717
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Antwerp
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Constantinus Francken, C. Francken, Constantyn Francken, Corn. Frankx and O. Francke.

He was the child of Hieronymous Francken III.

Recognition and collections

Work by Constantijn Francken is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Strasbourg Historical Museum and Museum aan de Stroom.

Identity

What the record establishes about Constantijn Francken.

The siege of Namur by William III of Orange (1695) is catalogued and held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/2bcfcc116d8074000fccee85a165b757. Presentation of the keys of Strasbourg to Louis XIV is catalogued and held by Strasbourg Historical Museum (inventory 88.004.2.1). http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/2bcfcc116d8074000fccee85a165b757 records 1 object associated with this heading. Woman before a King is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.5640). Battle of Ekeren is dated 1703 and held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (inventory 751). Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp records 1 object associated with this heading.

Constantijn Francken is recorded with the citizenship of Habsburg Netherlands. The Art Institute of Chicago records 3 objects associated with this heading. Strasbourg Historical Museum records 1 object associated with this heading. Constantijn Francken is recorded as painter.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Constantijn Francken may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Constantijn Francken is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2995050.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Battle of Ekeren, dated 1703, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 751. Presentation of the keys of Strasbourg to Louis XIV, held by Strasbourg Historical Museum, inventory 88.004.2.1. The siege of Namur by William III of Orange (1695), held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/2bcfcc116d8074000fccee85a165b757. Woman before a King, dated n.d., watercolor, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.5640.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Strasbourg Historical Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/2bcfcc116d8074000fccee85a165b757: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Antwerp. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Work by Constantijn Francken is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Strasbourg Historical Museum and Museum aan de Stroom.

Chronology

  1. 1661Constantijn Francken born at Antwerp.
  2. 1661Constantijn Francken was born in 1661 at Antwerp.
  3. 1695The siege of Namur by William III of Orange (1695) is catalogued and held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/2bcfcc116d8074000fccee85a165b757.
  4. 1703Battle of Ekeren is dated 1703 and held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (inventory 751).
  5. 1703Battle of Ekeren (Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp).
  6. 1717Constantijn Francken died at Antwerp.
  7. 1717Constantijn Francken died in 1717 at Antwerp.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Francken, Constantinus or Constantijn, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Francken, Gabriel, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Francken, Hans, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Francken, Nicolas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Francken, Ruth, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Constantijn Francken.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2995050: Constantijn Francken

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

    “Constantijn Francken”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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