Art, literature & historyFrans Floris
1519–1570
Selected artwork
Victoria Surrounded by Prisoners and Trophies of War
1552
Art Institute of Chicago
Other names (101)
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Biography
Frans Floris, Frans Floris the Elder or Frans Floris de Vriendt (17 April 1519 – 1 October 1570) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, print artist and tapestry designer. He is mainly known for his history paintings, allegorical scenes and portraits. He played an important role in the movement in Northern Renaissance painting referred to as Romanism. The Romanists had typically travelled to Italy to study the works of leading Italian High Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael and their followers. Their art assimilated these Italian influences into the Northern painting tradition.
After returning from travels in Italy in 1545, he became a leading painter in his native Antwerp, then at the height of its prosperity. Large numbers of his works for churches were destroyed in the Beeldenstorm of 1566.
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Influenced by
- Lambert Lombardeditorial inference
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Later influence
- Anthonie van Blocklandteditorial inference
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- Frans Pourbus the Eldereditorial inference
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Documented holdings of works attributed to Frans Floris. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- Museo Nacional del Prado2 recorded works
- Art Institute of Chicago1 recorded work
- National Gallery of Art1 recorded work
- Nationalmuseum1 recorded work
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art1 recorded work