Frans Floris

(1517–1570) flamländsk konstnär

Frans Floris (1517–1570) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Frans Floris belongs to the chapter ‘Mannerism’ in this site’s history of art.

Frans Floris was born in Antwerp and died in Antwerp. Frans Floris studied under Lambert Lombard. Frans Floris worked in Antwerp. Wikidata associates Frans Floris with Northern Renaissance. The students included Hans de Maier, Lambert Ryckx, and Asper Fransz. van der Hoeve.

One of the best-known works is ‘Venus and Cupid’. The works belong mainly to the genre Northern Renaissance. The catalogue has 71 works by Frans Floris with free images. The dated works span the years 1542–1600. Works by Frans Floris are held by several collections, among them Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgiens kungliga bibliotek, Kunsthistorisches Museum, and Dresdens nationella konstsamlingar.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Willem Key, Lambert Sustris, Jacopino del Conte, Domenico Riccio, and Hans Mielich.

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