Frans Hals Junior

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Frans Hals Junior (1618, Haarlem – 1669, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Haarlem City and municipality in North Holland, Netherlands

Haarlem is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland and is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. Haarlem had a population of 159,556 in 2017. It is a 15-minute train ride from Amsterdam, and many residents commute to the country's capital for work.

Dutch Golden Age Historical period of the Netherlands from 1575 to 1675

The Dutch Golden Age was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military, and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first section is characterized by the Eighty Years' War, which ended in 1648. The Golden Age continued in peacetime during the Dutch Republic until the end of the century.

Biography

According to Houbraken he was the son of the painter Frans Hals and was like his brothers Harman and Jan, good at music and painting. [1] He was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 (in Dutch) Frans Hals Franszoon in Frans Hals Biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  2. ↑ Frans Hals (II) in the RKD
  3. ↑ Portrait of a gentleman at the Bredius museum website
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