FRANCK. The name of Franck has been given indiscrimi nately but improperly to painters of the school of Antwerp who belong to the families of Francken (q.v.) and of Vrancx. One artist truly entitled to be called Franck is Gabriel, who entered the gild of Antwerp in 16o5, became its president in 1636 and died in 1639. But his works cannot now be traced.