Peter Franchoys
Peter Franchoys (1606–1654) was a painter and printmaker.
Also recorded as Peeter Franchoys; Peeter Franchoijs; Pieter Franchoys; Peeter Franchois; Pieter Franchoijs; Franchoys.
Peter Franchoys in brief
- Born
- 1606
- Died
- 1654
- Known for
- painter and printmaker
- Place of birth
- Mechelen
Overview
Born at Mechelen in 1606, died at Mechelen in 1654.
In detail
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Flemish Baroque painting.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Membership is recorded of Guild of Saint Luke.
Work by Peter Franchoys is recorded in the collections of M Leuven, Statens Museum for Kunst, Hermitage Museum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Sources
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- 1.
“Peter Franchoys”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2196790: Peter Franchoys
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