Young Man and Woman in an Inn
The Met
Artist: Frans Hals(Dutch, Antwerp 1582/83–1666 Haarlem)
Date: 1623
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 41 1/2 x 31 1/4 in. (105.4 x 79.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man in a wide-brimmed hat embraces a laughing woman, a third figure visible behind them
Detailed Description
Two figures, a man and a woman, are depicted laughing and embracing in the foreground. The man, positioned on the left, wears a large, light gray wide-brimmed hat adorned with a prominent teal feather. His face is turned upwards and to the right, mouth wide open in laughter, revealing his teeth. He has dark, curly hair. He wears a light gray coat with numerous decorative buttons down the front and a white ruffled collar. His left arm is raised, holding a small, dark bottle or flask. His right arm is around the woman's shoulders, and his visible sleeve is a dark teal color. The woman, on the right, smiles broadly, her face turned towards the viewer. She has light brown, curly hair and rosy cheeks. She wears a dark dress with a wide white collar and white ruffled cuffs. Her left hand rests on the man's shoulder. Near her lower right, a brown, furry object, possibly a dog's head, is visible. In the middle right background, a third, smaller figure with a smiling face is partially visible, holding a small object. The upper right background shows a dark interior space with some shelves and a small framed picture. The overall lighting is dim, with the faces of the main figures brightly illuminated against a dark and indistinct background.
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