A Banquet
The Met
Artist: Dirck Hals(Dutch, Haarlem 1591–1656 Haarlem)
Date: 1628
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 16 x 26 in. (40.6 x 66 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A group of people in elaborate clothing gathered around a table in a dimly lit room
Detailed Description
This horizontal oil painting depicts an indoor gathering of approximately ten individuals dressed in elaborate clothing. The scene is set in a dimly lit room with a dark background and a black and white checkered floor. In the center, a group of people is gathered around a table covered with a white cloth, on which some dishes are visible. To the left, a person in a black gown with a red underskirt and a prominent white ruff collar is seated, looking towards the center. Next to them, another person with a similar white ruff is partially visible. A person in a dark suit and a wide white ruff is seated at the table, facing right. In the central foreground, a person in a dark green, velvet-like dress with white cuffs and collar is seated, looking towards the right with their mouth open, possibly in speech or laughter. Behind them, several other figures, some with white ruffs and hats, are visible, appearing to be conversing. To the right, a person in a brown suit with pink stockings and a wide-brimmed black hat is leaning back on a chair, holding a glass, with their mouth open. Behind them, another person with a wide-brimmed white hat also has their mouth open. Further to the far right, a young person in a brown jacket and reddish skirt stands near a tall, dark wooden doorway or cabinet, looking towards the central group. The background features dark walls. Above a dark wooden mantelpiece, a small framed landscape painting is visible. Another similar painting hangs further to the left. In the lower right foreground, a light-colored stone basin contains a dark, reddish liquid or object. The overall color palette includes deep browns, blacks, and greys, accented by reds, greens, and crisp whites of the collars.
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