Ambrosius Francken I

Ambrosius Francken I
Let the children come to me, c. 1600
Born1544
Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium
Died1618 (aged 7374)
Antwerp, Belgium
NationalityFlemish
OccupationPainter
SpouseClara Pickarts
Family

Ambrosius Francken I (15441618) was a Flemish painter known for his religious works and historical allegories painted in a late Mannerist style. He was a prominent member of the Francken family of artists, which played a very important role in the Flemish art scene from the late 16th to middle 17th century.