Frans van der Neve (1606–after 1688)

• Was a Flemish painter of history paintings, landscapes and portraits.
• Franciscus de Neve was born in Antwerp as the son of Guilleaume de Neve, a sculptor, and Maike or Anna Vermeuren.

• He became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St Luke in 1629–1630.

• He married Francisca Wortelmans, daughter of the painter Adriaan Wortelmans, on 13 March 1630.

• His brothers Cornelis and Simon were, respectively, a sculptor and portrait painter.

• He was the father of Franciscus de Neve (II), who was also a painter. 

• Franciscus de Neve first gained a reputation in his hometown Antwerp with his history paintings.

• He painted portraits.

• A monogrammed Portrait of a man dated 1635 (with Otto Naumann Ltd) shows the influence of the contemporary Flemish masters Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck.

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