About Frans Menton
Lived 1550 – 1615 (aged 64–65). Frans Menton was a Dutch painter, etcher, draftsperson and copper engraver.
Fransoys or Frans Menton (c.1550–1615) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter.
Biography Little is known of his early life, but according to Van Mander in 1604, he spoke with him about his training as a pupil of Frans Floris in his workshop in Antwerp. Apparently that is where Menton received much of his training. Van Mander based his list of Frans Floris pupils on Menton's information. Of Menton himself, Van Mander stated that he was a good portrait painter and engraver. Houbraken repeated Van Mander's comment and added that his gravestone in Alkmaar gave his death date as March 24, 1615.
The Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar has two militia pieces by him on display.
According to the RKD he signed his works with the monogram F.ME..
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Who was Frans Menton?
Dutch painter (1550-1615)
When was Frans Menton born?
Frans Menton was born in 1550 in Haarlem.
When did Frans Menton die?
Frans Menton died on 24 March 1615 in Alkmaar.
What was Frans Menton's occupation?
Frans Menton was a painter, etcher, draftsperson and copper engraver.
What nationality was Frans Menton?
Frans Menton was Dutch.
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