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Frans Pourbus the Elder (1545-1581)

"Frans Pourbus the Elder (Bruges, 1545 – Antwerp, 19 September 1581) was a Flemish Renaissance painter who is known primarily for his portraits and religious compositions, as well as a few genre scenes. He was the son of the prominent Bruges painter and cartographer Pieter Pourbus and the father of Frans Pourbus the Younger who became an international portraitist of the European ruling class." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.06.2021)

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was born Bruges 1545 ↓
died Antwerp September 19, 1581 ↓
son of Pieter Pourbus ↓

Biography

Student Pieter Pourbus ↓
Student Frans Floris I ↓
professional / worker Bruges ↓
professional / worker Antwerp ↓

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Bildnis Kaiser Ferdinand I.Kaiser Karl V.[Susanna und die beiden Alten; Susanna and the elders]
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Painted Frans Pourbus the Elder (1545-1581)
[Relation to person or institution] Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503-1564)
Intellectual creation Frans Pourbus the Elder (1545-1581)
Published / Printing plate produced Raphael Sadeler the Elder (1560-1632)
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