1650
oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Head of a Boy with a Whistle is a 1650 oil by Frans Hals, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Child, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting is a close-up of a young boy's head, turned to the right. His wavy, light-brown hair is tousled, and his rosy cheeks are flushed. He wears a dark jacket with a collar and holds a golden whistle to his mouth. The boy's gaze is directed off to the side, and his mouth is open as if he is about to blow the whistle. The background of the painting is a light, creamy color, which helps to highlight the boy's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the boy's face. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the work of 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…
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