Artus Claessens
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Artus Claessens[1] (fl 1625–1644) was a Flemish Baroque still-life painter who is known for is opulent still lifes.
Very little is known about this artist. He was likely born in Antwerp where he is first mentioned on his registration as a member of the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in 1625. He was active in Antwerp until 1644. A fruit still life signed and dated 'AR. CLAESSENS 1644" (at gallery Leegenhoek in 1954) raises the suspicion that he was working elsewhere after his training in Antwerp.[2]
