Ferdinand van Apshoven the Elder

Ferdinand Apshoven the Elder, Ferdinand I. Apshoven, Abshoven Ferdinand, Ferdinand and Ferdinand van Abtshoven Apshoven, ( baptized May 17, 1576 in Antwerp, † between 18 September 1654, the September 18, 1655 ) was a Flemish painter.

Life and work

Ferdinand Apshoven the Elder. was the son of a father of the same name may have originated from Germany. He was also known as the father of the painter Thomas van Apshoven and Ferdinand Apshoven the Younger and a nephew of Caspar de Crayer. His exact date of birth is not known; He was baptized on 17 May 1576 the Sint- Andrieskerk in Antwerp. He was an apprentice of the painter Adam van Noort, he worked in his workshop from 1592/93. From 1596/97 it is run as a free master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke Liggeren. In the years 1597-1621 he made in his own workshop at least seven students from: Jan Michielsen (1597 /98), Alaert you Gangier (1601 /02), Jacob Jacobsen, Gaspar Couvreur (both 1604/ 05), Peeter Geerkens ( 1613 / 14), Peeter Isak (1617 ) and Hans van Wolschaeten (1620 /21). A first embodiment of his two sons Thomas and Ferdinand 's documentary is not occupied, but probably. From 1620-1621 he was a member of the Haakbusgilde. From 1627 to 1644 he occupied as a consultant to the Sodaliteit the gehuwde jong mans van de Jezuïeten.

On August 29, 1617 he married Eleonora ( Linnotor ) Wijns, with whom he had eight children. His exact date of death can not be determined; but he seems to have died in Antwerp between 18 September 1654, the September 18, 1655.

His artistic career is now completely in the dark, because currently it can not assign a single work. It is likely that he was equal to his teacher worked as a history painter. In addition, however, he seems to have also painted portraits; such, the portrait of Thomas Courtois is occupied documentary by Th van Lerius.