Sebastiaen van Aken
Painter from the Southern Netherlands
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| Intro | Painter from the Southern Netherlands | |
| A.K.A. | Sebastiaen Aken | |
| A.K.A. | Sebastiaen Aken | |
| Places | Netherlands Belgium | |
| was | Painter | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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| Birth | 31 March 1648, Mechelen, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Antwerp, Flemish Region | |
| Death | 21 November 1722Mechelen, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Antwerp, Flemish Region (aged 74 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Biography
Sebastiaen van Aken or Sebastiaen Aken (bapt. 31 March 1648 - 21 November 1722) was a Flemish historical painter.
Life
Aken was born in Mechelen and became a pupil of Lucas Franchoys, the younger. He later went to Rome, where he studied under Carlo Maratti, and visited Spain and Portugal. A painting by him of St. Norbert is in the village church of Duffel, near Mechlin. He died in his home city of Mechelen.