1545 Bruges - 1581 Antwerp. Known for: Flemish portrait painting.
Frans Pourbus the Elder was a Flemish portrait painter born in Bruges in 1545/6. He likely trained with his father before working in the studio of Frans Floris in Antwerp by 1564. He was known for...
Read full biography Frans Pourbus the Elder was a Flemish portrait painter born in Bruges in 1545/6. He likely trained with his father before working in the studio of Frans Floris in Antwerp by 1564. He was known for his ability to capture the psychology of his sitters, his observational skills, and his highly...
Read full biography Frans Pourbus the Elder was a Flemish portrait painter born in Bruges in 1545/6. He likely trained with his father before working in the studio of Frans Floris in Antwerp by 1564. He was known for his ability to capture the psychology of his sitters, his observational skills, and his highly detailed depictions of costumes. He died in Antwerp in 1581.
Frans Pourbus the Elder was a Flemish portrait painter born in Bruges in 1545/6. He likely trained with his father before working in the studio of Frans Floris in Antwerp by 1564. He was known for his ability to capture the psychology of his sitters, his observational skills, and his highly detailed depictions of costumes. He died in Antwerp in 1581.
Frans Pourbus the Elder was a Flemish portrait painter born in Bruges in 1545/6. He likely trained with his father before working in the studio of Frans Floris in Antwerp by 1564. He was known for his ability to capture the psychology of his sitters, his observational skills, and his highly detailed depictions of costumes. He died in Antwerp in 1581.