Frans Snyders
Frans Snyders or Frans Snijders (11 November 1579, Antwerp – 19 August 1657, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter of animals, hunting scenes, market scenes, and still lifes. He was one of the earliest specialist animaliers and he is credited with initiating a wide variety of new still-life and animal subjects in Antwerp. He was a regular collaborator with leading Antwerp painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, and Jacob Jordaens.
Frans Snyders | |
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Frans Snyders, by Anthony van Dyck | |
| Born | November 11, 1579 Antwerp, Habsburg Netherlands |
| Died | August 19, 1657 Antwerp, Habsburg Netherlands |
| Nationality | Flemish |
| Period | Flemish Baroque |
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