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Head of a Boy Facing Left by Frans Hals

Head of a Boy Facing Left

Frans Hals · 1620

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Artist
Frans Hals
Date
1620
Location
Museum Mayer van den Bergh
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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