Background
Franciscus de Neve was born in Antwerp as the son of Guilleaume de Neve, a sculptor, and Maike or Anna Vermeuren.
Franciscus de Neve was born in Antwerp as the son of Guilleaume de Neve, a sculptor, and Maike or Anna Vermeuren.
He was baptized in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp on 11 June 1606. There is no information about his training. He possibly traveled to Rome in the years 1620 -1630.
He became a master in the Antwerp Guild of Street Luke in 1629-1630.
Nothing is known about his activities after 1640. He was the father of Franciscus de Neve (II), who was also a painter.
Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.