Alexander Adrianssen
Alexander Adriaenssen (1587 in Antwerp – 1661 in Antwerp) was a Flemish people, Flemish Baroque Painting, painter, particularly known for his still-lifes of fish and game pieces. He also painted banquet pieces with food and flower still lifes."Alexander Adriaenssen"
at the Netherlands Institute for Art History

Life

Alexander Adriaenssen was born in Antwerp, the son of the famous Antwerp composer and lute player Emmanuel Adriaenssen and Sibilla Crelin. He was Baptism, baptised on 17 January 1587 in the St. James' Church, Antwerp. His younger brother Vincent Adriaenssen, Vincent became a battle painter.Frans Jozef Peter Van den Branden, ''Geschiedenis der Antwerpsche schilderschool'', Antwerpen, 1883, pp. 656–657 Another younger brother called Niclaes became a portrait painter and would in ...
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Alexander Adriaenssen - Still Life With Artichokes In A Silver Gilt Wine Cistern And Other Silver Objects
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ...
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