Frans Francken II
Allegory of War

Public Domain

ExpandFavorite

Images(3)

Artist Frans Francken II(Flemish, 1581–1642)Flemish, 1581–1642

CultureFlemish

Titles

Allegory of War

Date1608

PlaceBelgium

MediumOil on copper

DimensionsImage: 19 3/4 × 26 1/4 in. (50.2 × 66.7 cm)

Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston

Object numberBF.2009.6

Current Location

The Audrey Jones Beck Building

217 Blaffer Galleries

On view

Explore Further

Department

Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenancePurchased by the grandfather of the previous American owner, 1908; [Sotheby’s, New York, June 5, 2008, lot 12]; [Johnny Van Haeften, Ltd., London]; [Jack Kilgore & Co., Inc., New York]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Signed lower right: D…F FRANCK IV

bears the stamp of Peeter Stas verso with the date 1608

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.