Catalogue of the Gallery of Art of The New York Historical Society

by New-York Historical Society

Flemish painter, born at Liége, who studied under J. B. Coclers. He was appointed first professor in the Academy of the Fine Arts at Liége.

Francis Francken (1542-1616).

Called the Elder. Flemish painter, born at Antwerp, who studied under Francis Floris. He painted historical subjects.

Martin Freminet (1567-1619).

Born and died in Paris. He was the son of an obscure painter. When he visited Rome, formed a friendship with Giuseppe Cesari, but followed the style of Michael Angelo.

Sigmund Freudenberger (1745-1801).

Born at Berne, was a pupil of Em. Handmann, and then studied under Wille, Boucher, Greuze and Röslin. He painted and engraved Swiss life scenes.

James Frothingham (1788-1864).

Born in Charlestown, Mass., and died at Brooklyn, N. Y. He began life as a chaise painter in his father's chaise manufactory, from which he developed into a successful portrait painter.