Ambrosius Francken I

Ambrosius Francken (1544, Herentals – 1618, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque painter and well known member of the Francken family.

Biography

According to Karel van Mander, who listed him as one of Frans Floris's pupils, Francken spent time in Tournai where he lived at the Bishop's residence. Van Mander had met him there while he himself was residing as a young pupil at his master Pieter Vlerick's house.[1]

According to the RKD he was a pupil of Frans Floris and of his father Nicolaes Francken.[2] He married Clara Pickarts and later became the teacher of Hieronymous Francken II.[2] He is known for religious works and historical allegories. Like his pupil and nephew, he sometimes painted staffage in the landscapes of Abraham Govaerts.[2]

Family tree

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

References

  1. ^ (Dutch) Ambrosius Francken in Karel van Mander's Schilder-boeck, 1604, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  2. ^ a b c Ambrosius Francken in the RKD