Frans Hals (1582 - 1666)
1582Antwerp, Belgium1666-08-26Haarlem, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands
Frans Hals
Frans Hals was a Dutch painter who painted during the so-called Golden Age. He is considered to be one of the most important old Dutch masters. As far as is known, Frans Hals worked all his life in Haarlem and became best known for his lively and colourful paintings of his contemporaries.
Date and place of birt: | 1582, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 26 august 1666, Haarlem, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Dutch School, Guild of Saint Luke, Haarlem School |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Baroque |