Floris, Frans, c.1517-70, Flemish painter, originally named Frans de Vriendt; son of an Antwerp stonecutter. He studied in Liège and Rome. Returning to Antwerp in 1540, he opened a large school and enjoyed the patronage of William of Orange and of many Flemish and Spanish notables. Floris exemplifies the overpowering influence of Italian mannerists on many Flemish painters of his period. Characteristic are his Last Judgment (Brussels), Adoration of the Shepherds (Dresden), and Fall of the Rebellious Angels (Antwerp). In addition to such ambitious figure compositions, Floris produced several excellent portraits and etchings.

Floris may refer to:

People

• A masculine given name of Dutch origin.
• Five counts of Holland:
• Floris I, Count of Holland
• Floris II, Count of Holland
• Floris III, Count of Holland
• Floris IV, Count of Holland
• Floris V, Count of Holland
• Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
• Frans Floris, Flemish painter

Literature and entertainment

• Floris and Blancheflour, a medieval literature story that was common in many languages in the Middle Ages
• Floris (TV series), a 1969 Dutch TV series
• Floris (film), a 2004 film based on the TV series

Other uses

• Floris of London, a London-based perfumer founded in 1730 which sells luxurious fragrances for women, men and the home
• Floris, Iowa, a small town in the United States