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Frans Hals

Frans Hals (1591–1666) was a Dutch Republic painter, printmaker and architectural drafter.

Also recorded as Frans Halls; Franc Walls; Frankhalls; Frank Hals; Frans Hal; Frank Halls.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting. Work is classified under portrait painting, genre painting and schutterstuk. Places of work recorded in the authority include Haarlem, Antwerp and Haarlem. Works named in the authority record include The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company in 1616, The Officers of the St George Militia Company in 1639, Laughing Cavalier and Malle Babbe. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Dutch painter (1580–1666)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Frans Hals”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q167654: Frans Hals

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