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Frans Francken II
King Solomon Worshipping The Idols, 17th Century FRANS FRANCKEN II (1581-1642)

Name: King Solomon Worshipping The Idols, 17th Century FRANS FRANCKEN II (1581-1642)
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King Solomon Worshipping The Idols, 17th Century FRANS FRANCKEN II (1581-1642) - signed sales to $6,000,000 Large 17th Century biblical account of King Solomon worshipping the Idols, oil on panel Frans Francken. Excellent quality and condition Old Testament biblical scene on a cradled panel depicting the Idolatry of Solomon, son and successor of King David. Exceptional detail and would be enhanced with a light clean. Presented in an antique period frame. Signed. Measurements: 47" x 34" framed approx Artist Biography Frans Francken II or the Younger is the third in order of descent in the Francken family tree. Born in 1581, the son of Frans Francken I or the Elder, he was the brother of Thomas, born in 1574, of Hieronymous II, born in 1578 and died in 1623, and of Ambrosius II, the last in line, who died in 1632. Hieronymous II, who died at the age of 56, is only known for his painting Horatius Cocles at Sublicius Bridge. Frans the Younger was initially a pupil of his father, who was then at the height of his career. In his father's studio he imbibed all the teaching of the tradition of Frans Floris. He also spent long periods in Italy, where he familiarised himself in particular with the masters of the Venetian school. Such study in situ enabled him to break away from the well-worn methods of Flemish Italianism, as practised by his father and uncles. It is conceivable that the young artist met Rubens, who was in Italy at the time. In 1605, at the age of 24, on his return to Antwerp, Frans the Younger became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St Luke. In 1607 he married Elisabeth Placquet in Antwerp. Three sons and eight daughters resulted from this marriage. His children made up the fourth generation in the dynasty. Better known are Frans III (1607-1667) and Hieronymus, born in 1611. The latter had a son, Constantinus (1661-1717), who marks the end of the line. The family of Francken painters runs from 1520 to 1717. As one of the most active masters in Antwerp, Frans II was appointed dean of the guild in 1614. He was also a member of the Violette, a major literary association, for which he painted an award-winning symbolic coat of arms. He was intimate with the most celebrated artists, in particular van Dyck, who executed a very fine portrait of him, judging by the engraving by Willem Hondius and Pieter de Jode. It is also likely that he was on familiar terms with Rubens who was his near contemporary. He died in Antwerp on 6 May 1642 at the age of 61, outlived by both Rubens and van Dyck. The first securely dated work of Frans the Younger is Christ on the Cross from the gallery in Vienna, painted in 1606. Witches' Sabbath (Vienna) and The Works of Mercy (Antwerp) are dated 1607 and 1608 respectively. In these two latter works the painter proves himself adept at painting figures and allegorical scenes. The Works of Mercy represents various groups of figures, symbolising the different activities inspired by Christian charity. Paupers and beggars occupy the foreground, the ensemble being dominated by the figure of the glorious Christ. While Frans the Younger cannot be compared with the masters of this great first generation of Antwerp, which was illuminated and steered by the genius of Rubens, he does nevertheless merit attention. He succeeded in developing and bringing into fashion an anecdotal genre on a more modest scale, elements of which were to inform the last representatives of the Francken family for over a century. Frans the Younger was undoubtedly the most talented draughtsman in the family. While his art may be criticised for its lack of grandeur and solemnity, the execution shows great talent. His brush stroke was vigorous and his imagination, albeit restrained, was brilliant. His interest in tonal values was highlighted by his study and appreciation of his remarkable contemporaries. This enabled him to carry out landscapes and also fleshy figures, which made him altogether worthy of the brilliant period to which he belonged. While detail certainly preoccupied him, he treated it with intelligence and even esprit, as witnessed in The Parable of the Prodigal Son and A Prince's Visit to the Treasury of a Church(both in the Louvre). The scenes painted in grisaille, which surround the principal motif of the Prodigal Son, are characteristic of his style. He excelled in painting jewellery, ornaments, and textiles with shot silk effects. A large number of his figures inhabit the neutral backgrounds of the interiors of apartments and galleries. He carried out such work not only under his own auspices, but also for other artists, such as Peeter Neeffs, van Bassen, Josse de Momper, and Breughel. Museum and Gallery Holdings Aix: Arrival of the Hebrews in the Promised Land Amiens: Adoration of the Magi (sketch) Amsterdam: Abdication of Charles V of Spain; Adoration of the Magi; The Prodigal Son; Same Subject; Scenes from the Old Testament Antwerp: A Collector's Cabinet; Miracles at the Tomb of St Bruno; The Works of Mercy; The Four Crowned Martyrs Condemned; Flagellation of the Four Crowned Martyrs; Stoning; The Four Crowned Martyrs at Work Arras: The Passion Augsburg: Moses Striking Water from the Rock Bamberg: The Festival of Dancing Besançon: The Crossing of the Red Sea; Crossing the Jordan; Christ Delivered to the Insults of the Jews; Christ Carrying the Cross Bordeaux: Christ at Calvary; Same Subject Brussels: Croesus Showing Solon his Treasures Budapest: Esther and Ahasuerus Caen: The Slaves of the Furies of Love Chambéry (MBA): Adoration of the Magi Cherbourg: The Woman Taken in Adultery Cologne: Adoration of the Magi Compiègne: Allegory Dresden: The Calumny of Apelles; The Flight into Egypt; The Queen of the Heavens Crowned with Flowers; The Adultress before Christ; The Creation of Eve Dunkirk: The Feast of Herod Florence (Palazzo Pitti): Christ Led to Calvary Florence (Uffizi): The Flight into Egypt Hamburg: Drowning of Pharoah's Army Hanover: The Prodigal Son Kassel: The Kiss of Judas (copper) Kassel (Gemäldegal. Alte Meister): Apelles and the Cobbler (copper) Lille: Christ on the Way to Calvary Mainz: David, Conqueror of Goliath Munich: room decorated with pictures and objets d'art; The Seven Works of Mercy; A Tournament Nancy: The Virgin and Child Served by Angels; Christ in the Desert Served by the Angels Nantes (MBA): The Embarkation of Cleopatra; The Death of Adonis Nice: Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane Oberschleissheim: The Temptation of St Anthony Oldenburg (Augusteum): Apollo and the Muses Orléans: Christ before Caiaphus Oslo: Gathering of Men and Women in front of an Inn Paris (Louvre): The Parable of the Prodigal Son; The Passion; Ulysses Recognises Achilles amongst the Daughters of Lycomedes; Croesus and Solon Paris (Mus. Marmottan-Monet): Christ Preaching on the Sea of Tiberias Rennes: Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee Rohrau (Schlossmuseum, Graf Harrach'sche Familiensammlung): Studio (allegorical subject) Rome (Mus. e Gal. Borghese): Picture Dealer St Petersburg (Hermitage): Crossing the Red Sea; The Seven Acts of Christian Mercy; Entry of David into Jerusalem Stockholm: six paintings Stuttgart: Adoration of the Magi; Last Judgement; The Four Elements; Jupiter and Juno The Hague: A Ball at the Court of Albert and Isabelle Tours: The Abduction of Helen Vienna: Witches' Sabbath; Croesus and Solon; The Dance; The Crucifixion; Christ and Nicodemus; A Cabinet of Art and Curiosities (1636); Gathering of Witches Bibliography Härting, Ursula Alice: Studien zur Kabinettbildmalerei des Frans Francken II, 1581-1642. Ein Repräsentativer Werkkatalog, G. Olms, Hildesheim, 1983. Härting, Ursula Alice: Frans Francken der Jüngere (1581-1642): die Gemälde mit Kritischen Oeuvrekatalog, catalogue raisonné, Luca Verlag, Freren, 1989 (with a summary in English).

Creator:
Frans Francken II (1581 - 1642, Flemish)
Dimensions:
Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Diameter: 47 in (119.38 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Wood Panel
Period:
17th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Blackwater, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 7832951stDibs: LU1577214064342

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