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Boy with a Lute by Frans Hals

Boy with a Lute

Boy with a Lute

The Met

Artist: Frans Hals(Dutch, Antwerp 1582/83–1666 Haarlem)

Date: ca. 1625

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 28 3/8 x 23 1/4 in. (72.1 x 59.1 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

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Brief Description

A young person in a dark hat and white collar plays a lute, with fruit on a table

Detailed Description

A young person is depicted from the waist up, positioned slightly to the right of center against a dark, draped background. The person has an open-mouthed, smiling expression and light brown, wavy hair falling to the shoulders. They wear a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a dark cloak with red sleeves, and a prominent white ruffled collar and cuffs. The person's right hand holds a small, dark object, possibly a plectrum, near the strings of a lute that rests against their body. The lute features a large, rounded, reddish-brown body with visible striations. The left hand is positioned near the instrument's neck. In the lower left corner, on a dark surface, two round, orange-colored fruits are visible, one in the foreground and one slightly behind it. The background is a dark, muted brown with hints of drapery folds. Lighting highlights the figure's face, hands, and the front of the lute.

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