Frans Hogenberg
Frans Hogenberg | |
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Born | 1535 |
Died | 1590 |
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.
Works
- Theatrum orbis terrarum - collaboration with Abraham Ortelius, 1565
- Civitates Orbis Terrarum - collaboration with his son Abraham and Georg Braun, 1572
Gallery
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The Blue Cloak. Some say this 1558 engraving, with proverbs written above the figures, formed the basis for Breughel's Netherlandish Proverbs
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Detail: Portrait of Gerardus Mercator (1574)
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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
- ^ a b 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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