Frans Pourbus the Younger

Frans Pourbus the Younger, born in 1569 in Antwerp and died in 1622 in Paris, was a Flemish painter specialized in portrait painting. He was the third generation of a prominent family of religious and portrait painters. Pourbus was a successful court painter for various European royalty and nobility. His works are celebrated for their refined technique and elegant compositions, capturing the essence of Baroque dignity and character. His career was marked by his ability to depict the sophistication and grace of the European aristocracy, making him a celebrated figure in late 16th and early 17th-century Flemish painting.