Frans HalsPaesi Bassi, 1581–1666De vrolijke drinker
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About the painting
The Merry Drinker is an oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch artist Frans Hals, from c. 1628–1630. The painting has dimensions of 81 by 66.5 centimeters. It is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam.
Hals's unique painting style is a result of layering the paint and employing loose brushstrokes. It has been difficult to classify the painting and there has been much discussion about whether it is a genre piece or a portrait. It is one of the Rijksmuseum's most popular pieces due to its originality and candor, reflecting the energy of the Dutch Golden Age.
In the museum's words
This work is a pinnacle of Hals’ bold and loose ‘rough’ style. The brushstrokes criss-cross the canvas, creating the impression of rapid execution as well as suggesting movement. The sitter, likely a civic guardsman or a military man based on his attire, is just about to raise his glass to toast with us.
Rijksmuseum
Scheda
- Numero di inventario
- SK-A-135
What it shows
In catalogo
Andirivieni
Esposta · Room 2.30 · Gallery of Honour
Rijksmuseum · 29 set 2026 — oggi · Verificato
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Fonti
- Rijksmuseum: the museum's own open data · acquisita 7 giorni fa
- Immagine: Rijksmuseum — public domain
Nel frattempo, nella vita di Frans Hals
Tutta la vita1617–1666 · Luogo di lavoro
Haarlem
1618–1626
The chamber of rhetoric “The Vine Branches”
From 1618 to 1626 Hals is a member of Haarlem's chamber of rhetoric, the literary society “The Vine Branches” (De Wijngaertranken).
1620–1630
More commissioned portraits and new pupils
Between 1620 and 1630 Hals paints more and more commissioned portraits and takes on pupils, probably including Philips Wouwerman.
1626
Pupil: Adriaen van Ostade
1627
Son born: Reynier Hals
1628
Son born: Nicolaes Hals
