Frans Floris: A Flemish Renaissance Pioneer Frans Floris, Frans Floris the Elder or Frans Floris de Vriendt (17 April 1519 – 1 October 1570) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, print artist and tapestry designer who stands as a pivotal figure in Northern Renaissance art. Primarily celebrated for his monumental history paintings imbued with Romanist ideals—a stylistic movement characterized by fervent admiration for Italian High Renais…