Frans Hals 1580-1666
Frans Hals Galleries
In the field of group portraiture his work is equalled only by that of Rembrandt. Hals's portraits, both individual and group, have an immediacy and brilliance that bring his sitters to life in a way previously unknown in the Netherlands. This effect, achieved by strong Baroque designs and the innovative use of loose brushstrokes to depict light on form, was not to the taste of critics in the 18th century and the early 19th, when his work was characterized as lazy and unfinished. However, with the rise of Realism and, later, Impressionism, Hals was hailed as a modern painter before his time. Since then his works have always been popular.
Peeckelhaering between 1628(1628) and 1630(1630)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Height: 75 cm (29.5 in). Width: 61.5 cm (24.2 in).
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Painting ID:: 90430
Portrat einer etwa vierzigjahrigen Frau mit verschrankten Handen 1638(1638)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 98 x 70 cm (38.6 x 27.6 in)
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Painting ID:: 91031
Theodorus Schrevelius 1617(1617)
Medium Oil on copper set into a wooden panel
Dimensions Height: 15.5 cm (6.1 in). Width: 12 cm (4.7 in).
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Painting ID:: 91117
Frans_Hals 1580-1666
Frans Hals Galleries
In the field of group portraiture his work is equalled only by that of Rembrandt. Hals's portraits, both individual and group, have an immediacy and brilliance that bring his sitters to life in a way previously unknown in the Netherlands. This effect, achieved by strong Baroque designs and the innovative use of loose brushstrokes to depict light on form, was not to the taste of critics in the 18th century and the early 19th, when his work was characterized as lazy and unfinished. However, with the rise of Realism and, later, Impressionism, Hals was hailed as a modern painter before his time. Since then his works have always been popular.