Frans Pourbus: Drawings & Paintings (Annotated)

Frans Pourbus the Younger, often referred to simply as “Frans II” to be distinguished by his father Frans Pourbus the Elder (“Frans I”) originated from a descendant family of artists, his grandfathers were also members of the Antwerp Art Guild.
Pourbus the Younger was an associate of the artists' guild “Saint Luka” of Antwerp, but in practice, he spent most of his lifetime and occupation as the painter in another town, Brussels.
He began his successful career as an artist with paid orders for...