Josef Frans Nollekens or Joseph Frans Nollekens[1] (1702–1748)[2] was a Flemish painter who was principally active in England where he is often referred to as "Old Nollekens" to distinguish him from his famous son, the sculptor Joseph Nollekens. He painted conversation pieces, galant companies and fêtes champêtres in the style of Watteau, genre scenes as well as portraits.[3][4] He was also active as a picture restorer.[5]
- ^ Other variant spellings of name: Joseph Francis Nollekens, Josef Frans Nolkens
- ^ Josef Frans Nollekens at the British Museun
- ^ Josef Frans Nollekens at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
- ^ Sam Segal, Klara Alen, Dutch and Flemish Flower Pieces, BRILL, 2020, p. 211
- ^ Francis Nollekens at the National Portrait Gallery