Frans Hals (1582–1666) painted laughter — and nobody has done it better since. The Dutch Golden Age master had a unique ability to capture the spontaneous, fleeting expressions of his sitters with a loose, gestural brushwork that feels astonishingly modern for the 17th century. His Laughing Cavalier, his Malle Babbe, his series of regents and guild portraits — all painted with a freedom and vitality that was unlike anything his contemporaries were producing.
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Discover the story behind the art on our blog: The Laughing Cavalier: The Mysterious Smile.
