Janssens, ABRAHAM

Janssens, ABRAHAM, a Dutch painter, who called himself Janssens van Nuyssen, was born in Antwerp about 1575, and entered the guild of St Luke in 1601. He died at Antwerp in 1632. His most famous pictures are the 'Entombment of Christ' and the 'Adoration of the Magi.' From his vigorous drawing and admirable colouring he ranks next to Rubens among the historical painters of the period.—Another artist of this name was VICTOR HONORIUS JANSSENS (born at Brussels 1664, died there 1739), who painted chiefly in Rome and at Brussels.