Abraham J Nuyssen (1575–1632)

Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen, was a Flemish painter, who is know for his large religious and mythological works, wich show the influence of Caravaggio. 

He was the leading history painter in Flanders prior to the return of Rubens from Italy.

Janssens studied under Jan Snellinck and was registered as a pupil in the local Guild of Saint Luke in 1585.

He travelled to Italy where he resided mainly in Rome between 1597 and 1602. After returning to his home country he became a master in the Antwerp Guild in the guild year 1601-1602.

Janssens painted both religious, mythological and allegorical scenes, and occasionally a portrait. He also painted genre-style scenes representing the five senses or the seven deadly sins.