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Portrait of a Lady
Artist: HALS, Frans (attributed to)
This plump, middle-aged woman folds her hands contentedly and gazes out at us. The loose brushwork in the hands suggests the work of the great Dutch master Frans Hals, who is best known for his vivacious portraits of wealthy citizens. It was once thought that this was a portrait of the artist's wife but now her identity is a mystery. The picture seems to have been extended at the top
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 25
Creation/Production
HALS, Frans (attributed to)
Role: Creation
Date:
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/12/1963
Measurements
Height: 77.4cm
Width: 63cm
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
Gallery 03
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Comments - (3)
Indeed, might Lesyter have painted this image? There is at least one well known example of a painting by Hals being correctly attributed to Leyster after her unique monogram was detected through close examination of the picture's surface.
I can copy in detailed references if this is of interest?
Many thanks for your comment, and bringing this to our attention. We have now investigated this, and have updated our records with an updated birthdate, there is still some dispute about his date of birth, therefore we have amended to 1581/5.