Franchoys Elout

Franchoys Elaut (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. His work shows the influence of other Haarlem painters of his time who painted similar subjects.