1645
oil
panel
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
Portrait of a man is a 1645 oil by Frans Hals, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Chair, held at National Gallery of Canada.
This portrait depicts a man sitting in a chair, facing the viewer with a direct gaze. He wears a black hat and a dark jacket over a white shirt, with his left arm resting on the back of the chair. The background is a warm, dark brown color. The man's facial expression is serious, with a hint of introspection. His eyes seem to hold a deep thought, and his eyebrows are slightly furrowed. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Frans Hals.
Frans Hals the Elder (UK: , US: ; Dutch: ; c. 1582 – 26 August 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He lived and worked in Haarlem, a city in which the local authority of the day frowned on religious painting in places…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
