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Frans Hals

98 works

Frans Hals (died 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter in Haarlem, known for lively, loose brushwork in single portraits such as The Laughing Cavalier and in large group portraits. Read more

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Painted portrait of a smiling man in black with a large white ruff collar, one hand on hip, against a brown background.

Portrait of Tieleman Roosterman

1634

Half-length portrait of a woman in black with a large white lace collar, lace cap, and gold jewelry, hands resting on a handk

Portrait of a Woman, probably Aeltje Dircksdr. Pater

1638

Oil portrait of a man with a lace collar and black doublet seated in a wooden chair, glancing sideways at the viewer.

Portrait of Jan van de Poll (1597-1678)

c. 1637

Oil portrait of a woman in a large white ruff and embroidered green dress against a brown background, by Frans Hals.

Portrait of Duijfje van Gerwen (1618-1658)

c. 1637

Half-length portrait of a laughing man in a black hat and yellow doublet, raising a hand and holding a wine glass.

The Merry Drinker

c. 1628 - c. 1630

Three-quarter portrait of a woman in black dress, white ruff and cap, hands clasped with gloves, beside a carved chair.

Portrait of Feyntje van Steenkiste

1635

Oil portrait of a seated man in black with a white ruffled collar, hand on hip, against a plain brown background.

Portrait of Lucas de Clercq

c. 1635

Seated woman in dark fur-trimmed gown, white collar and cap, holding a clasped book, with a coat of arms above.

Portrait of Maritge Claesdr Vooght

1639

Seated woman in black damask dress, large white ruff and lace cap, holding a white cloth against a dark background.

Portrait of a Lady

1627

Oil portrait of a man in black clothing with a white collar, hands clasped, against a brown background.

Portrait of a Man, possibly a Clergyman

c. 1657 - c. 1660

Painting of a woman in red lace-collared dress at a feast table with roasted birds, surrounded by laughing men in dark hats.

Merrymakers at Shrovetide

ca. 1616-17

Laughing young man raising a wine glass beside a young woman in a tavern interior, with a fireplace and hanging game behind t

Young Man and Woman in an Inn

1623

Oil portrait of a bearded man in black with a white ruff collar, hand on chest, set within an oval frame.

Portrait of a Bearded Man with a Ruff

1625

Oval portrait of an older woman in a black gold-embroidered dress, white ruff and cap, one hand on her chest.

Anna van der Aar (born 1576/77, died after 1626)

1626

Oval portrait of an elderly bearded man in black with a white ruff collar, hand resting on a dark cord, by Frans Hals.

Petrus Scriverius (1576-1660)

1626

Painted portrait of a smiling man in a black hat, white lace collar and grey doublet, hand on hip, against brown background.

Portrait of a Man, Possibly Nicolaes Pietersz Duyst van Voorhout (born about 1600, died 1650)

ca. 1636-38

Oil portrait of a man in black costume with white collar and lace cuffs, holding a black hat against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man

early 1650s

Seated woman in black dress with white lace collar, hands clasped over pink skirt, column and city spires behind her.

Portrait of a Woman

ca. 1650, reworked probably 18th century

Octagonal painting of a laughing young man with a clay pipe, with two smiling companions behind him.

The Smoker

ca. 1623-25

Painting of a singing young man in a black hat holding a lute, with an orange and glass on a table at lower left.

Boy with a Lute

ca. 1625

Half-length portrait of a man in a black hat and dark coat with white collar, against a brown background.

Frans Hals (1582/83-1666)

probably 1650s

Painting of a laughing woman in a white bonnet and ruffled collar, with a dark bird perched on her shoulder.

Barbara Claes (died 1663, called “Malle Babbe”)

Painting of Saint John the Evangelist writing in an open book, gazing upward, with a red cloak and an eagle beside him.

Saint John the Evangelist

about 1625

Seated man in dark embroidered coat with lace collar and cuffs, turned to the left, against a dark background.

Portrait of Stephanus Geeraerdts (?-1671)

1644

Oil portrait of an elderly woman with a large white collar and white cap against a dark background.

Portrait of an old woman

1633

Oil portrait of a bearded man in black clothing and a white ruff collar, holding gloves against a brown background.

Portrait of a Man

1630

Painting of a young man in a black hat and white lace collar, seated in a wooden chair against a gray background.

Portrait of a Young Man

1646

Oval portrait of a young man in a tall black hat and white ruff, holding a bird, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Young Man

1630

Oval half-length portrait of a bearded man in a dark doublet and white ruff collar, resting his hand on the frame.

Portrait of a man

1627

Half-length portrait of a smiling man in a black hat, yellow doublet and orange sash, with a landscape window behind him.

Portrait of a Member of the Haarlem Civic Guard

1636

Portrait of a woman in black dress with gold embroidered bodice, white lace collar and cap, beside a wooden chair.

Portrait of Catharina Both van der Eem (1589-1666)

1620

Painting of a smiling woman in a white cap holding a child in a gold brocade dress and lace bonnet, with an apple.

Catharina Hooft with her Nurse

1619

Frans Hals (died 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter in Haarlem, known for lively, loose brushwork in single portraits such as The Laughing Cavalier and in large group portraits. Browse 98 works by Frans Hals from 40 museums, free to download in HD.