Franchoys Elaut
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Franchoys Elaut[1] (baptized 27 August 1589, in Haarlem – buried on 22 September 1635, in Haarlem) was a Dutch still life painter active in Haarlem. He is known for his monochrome banquet style still lifes, merry company paintings and so-called tronies, i.e. portrait-like paintings of certain facial or figure types or emotions.[2] His work shows the influence of other Haarlem painters of his time who painted similar subjects.[3]
Franchoys Elaut was born in Haarlem as the son of Franchoys Eelhaut and Josijnken Potter, both originally from Ghent in Flanders. The profession of his father is not known. On 30 June 1616 he was 'emancipated' by his father which meant that he could from then onwards handle his affairs on his own. On 17 December 1628 he married Anneken Jans. The couple had two daughters.[3]
In 1632 he registered a pupil. He was member of a local civil militia (schutterij). He was close to the brothers Frans and Dirck Hals, both like him sons of Flemish parents who had moved to the Dutch Republic. He was likely the Franchoys Elaut who was a witness at the baptism of Frans Hals' son Reinier on 11 February 1627. Elaut and Dirck Hals also jointly organized a lottery in Haarlem.[3]
He died in Haarlem, where he was buried on 22 September 1635. He likely died from the plague which killed many people in Haarlem in the year of his death.[3]
