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Regentesses of the Old Men's Alms House by Frans Hals

Regentesses of the Old Men's Alms House

Frans Hals · 1664

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Artist
Frans Hals
Date
1664
Location
Frans Hals Museum
ART MOVEMENTS
BaroqueDutch Golden Age painting
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Frans Hals

1591–1666 · Dutch Republic

Master of spontaneous brushwork who captured Dutch burghers with unrivaled liveliness and psychological insight.

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