Ludovicus Finsonius
ARTISTLouis Finson, Lodewijk Finson or Ludovicus Finsonius was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, copyist and art dealer. He painted portraits, religious compositions, allegorical paintings and genre scenes. Moving to Italy early in his career, he became one of the first Flemish followers of Caravaggio whom he knew personally in Naples. He produced a number of copies after works by Caravaggio. He worked for a number of years in various cities in France where he created altarpieces and portraits. He is known for being the co-owner together with his fellow Flemish painter and business partner Abraham Vinck of two paintings by Caravaggio, possibly including the Judith Beheading Holofernes rediscovered in Toulouse in 2014. Louis Finson played a major role in the Northern Caravaggesque movement through his own works as well as his role as an art dealer.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Louis Finson (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ludovicus Finsonius, wall art & digital downloads
Ludovicus Finsonius (Flemish, 1580–1617) has 1 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.
Louis Finson, Lodewijk Finson or Ludovicus Finsonius was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, copyist and art dealer. He painted portraits, religious compositions, allegorical paintings and genre scenes. Moving to Italy early in his career, he became one of the first Flemish followers of Caravaggio whom he knew personally in Naples. He produced a number of copies after works by Caravaggio. He worked for a number of years in various cities in France where he created altarpieces and portraits. He is known for being the co-owner together with his fellow Flemish painter and business partner Abraham Vinck of two paintings by Caravaggio, possibly including the Judith Beheading Holofernes rediscovered in Toulouse in 2014. Louis Finson played a major role in the Northern Caravaggesque movement through his own works as well as his role as an art dealer.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Ludovicus Finsonius's work on the site falls under Drawings (1).
By orientation: 1 portrait.
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