Franchoys is a
Flemish
Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...
surname. Notable people with the surname include the following Flemish painters:
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Lucas Franchoys the Elder
Lucas Franchoys the Elder or Lucas Francois (1574–1643) was a Flemish painter of history paintings and portraits.
Life
He was born in Mechelen in a family of artists. His sister Cornelia married the sculptor Hendrik Faydherbe and their son Luc ...
(1574–1643)
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Lucas Franchoys the Younger
Lucas Franchoys the Younger or Lucas Franchoys IIalternative spellings of name: Lucas Franchois, Lucas François, Louis Franchoys (28 June 1616 in Mechelen – 3 April 1681 in Mechelen) was a Flemish Baroque painter from Mechelen, who painted nu ...
(1616–1681), son of Lucas and brother of Peter
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Peter Franchoys
Peter, Peeter or Pieter Franchoys or Francois (1606 in Mechelen – 1654 in Mechelen) was a Flemish Baroque painter, who is mainly known for his portraits and religious paintings.
Life
He studied painting with his father, Lucas Franchoys the Eld ...
(1606–1654)
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Surnames of Belgian origin