106. Iames Francquart.
A person of an indefatigable Spirit, so thirsty of Honour that he applied himself with incredible diligence to Painting, Ar∣chitecture, Geometry and Poetry all at one time. After he had satisfied his curiosity in viewing the rarities of Rome, he was chosen Architect to the Arch-Duke Albert and the Infanta Isa∣bella, In which Employ, he continued till the death of the said Arch-Dake; after whose decease he employed the utmost se∣crets of his art and skill in erecting to his Memory that stately Maus••leum which is to be seen in the Church of St Gudule in Brussels, a work so noble, and magnificent that it was thought worthy to be the subject of a Book, containing a description thereof, and the Pomp of his Funeral Solempnity, in Copper Cuts. He was likewise Architect and Ingenier for the Town of Brussels: The form of that magnificent Church of the Jesuits which stands there, and is reputed one of the best contrived in the Low-Countres, is of his Design and ordering. Being a man of no less subtilty in Contrivance and Invention then he was industriou, she invented a little steel Engine, which with the noise it would make by the motion of certain Springs at a determinate time, should wake him at what hour of the night soever, he intended to rise, being set for it accordingly; and at the same time would light his Candle, by means of a little Match dipt in brimstone, which took fire at the striking of the Machine: After he had lived long time at Brussels in much Splendour and Reputation, he died to the great grief of all true Lovers of art in the Low-Countries.