Abraham Janssens [SEP] place of death
Abraham Janssens
Abraham Janssens I, Abraham Janssen I or Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen (1575–1632) was a Flemish painter, who is known principally for his large religious and mythological works, which show the influence of Caravaggio. He was the leading history painter in Flanders prior to the return of Rubens from Italy.
Life.
Abraham Janssens was born in Antwerp as the son of Jan Janssens and Roelofken van Huysen or Nuyssen. There is some uncertainty regarding his year of birth. He was previously thought to have been born
Janssens
Janssens is a Dutch surname equivalent to Johnson. It is the second most common surname in Belgium,  while in the Netherlands the forms Jansen and Janssen are more common. People with this surname include:
- Abraham Janssens (c. 1573 – 1632), Flemish painter
- A. Cecile J.W. Janssens (born 1968), Dutch epidemiologist
- Cas Janssens (born 1944), Dutch footballer
- Charles Janssens (1906–1986), Belgian film actor
- Chris Janssens (born 1969), Belgian footballer