Frans Hogenberg
Frans Hogenberg | |
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Born | 1535 Mechelen |
Died | 1590 Cologne |
Nationality | Duchy of Burgundy |
Frans Hogenberg (1535–1590) was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker.
Hogenberg was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg.[1] In 1568 he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and travelled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne.[1] He is known for portraits and topographical views as well as historical allegories. He also produced scenes of contemporary historical events.
Hogenberg died in Cologne.
Contents
1 Works
2 Gallery
3 References
4 See also
Works
Theatrum orbis terrarum - collaboration with Abraham Ortelius, 1565
Civitates Orbis Terrarum - collaboration with his son Abraham and Georg Braun, 1572
Gallery
The Blue Cloak. Some say this 1558 engraving, with proverbs written above the figures, formed the basis for Breughel's Netherlandish Proverbs
Detail: Portrait of Gerardus Mercator (1574)
Mutinous troops of the Army of Flanders ransack the Grote Markt during the Sack of Antwerp (engraving of 1576).
For other images see Commons.
References
^ ab Frans Hogenberg in the RKD
See also
- Frans Hogenberg in Dutch Wikipedia
Junkersdorf Massacre (an incident outside Cologne that Hogenberg illustrated)
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