Ultra HD Master (4 104 × 5 000 px)
Baroque
1624
The Laughing Cavalier
Original title: Portrait of a Man (The Laughing Cavalier)
Frans Hals
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
83 cm × 67.3 cm
Date of Creation:
1624
Scan Resolution:
4 104 × 5 000 px
Archive File Size:
6.8 MB
Permanent Collection:
Wallace Collection, London, United Kingdom
Historical Narrative
A dashing Dutch gentleman in an extravagantly embroidered silk doublet and lace ruff turns with an enigmatic, roguish smirk.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Famous for Hals's dazzling spontaneous brushwork that breathes vibrant life, texture, and swagger into the Golden Age portrait."
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