Jacob Foppens van Es (c. 1596 – 1666)

• Was a Flemish Baroque painter.
• Es was known for his still lifes mainly of food and occasionally flower paintings.
• He collaborated with other artists on garland paintings.
• Es was born in Antwerp.

• In 1617 he became a master of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke.

• The fact that he was not registered as a pupil with the Guild before becoming a master, indicates that he likely trained outside Antwerp. 

• At the time of his registration as a master in Antwerp, he was already married to Joanna Claessens with whom he had a son called Nicolaas.

• Nicolaas became a master of the Guild in 1648.

• Jacob Foppens van Es and his wife had three more sons and three daughters. 

• The inventory of the leading Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens included two of his works.

• Jacob Foppens van Es became close friends with Antwerp's leading artists such as Jacob Jordaens, Cornelis Schut and Deodat del Monte.

• He was active in Antwerp for 50 years.

• His pupils included Jacob Gillis in 1621 and Jan van Tienen in 1623.

• He was buried in Antwerp on 11 March 1666.

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