Frans Hals
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Frans Hals
Summary
Frans Hals is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1591[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on August 26, 1666[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], architectural drafter[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Frans Hals was born in Antwerp[2].
- Frans Hals died in Haarlem[4].
- Frans Hals was born on 1591[3].
- Frans Hals was born on 1582[11].
- Frans Hals was born on 1582[12].
- Frans Hals died on August 26, 1666[5].
- Frans Hals died on August 29, 1666[13].
- Frans Hals died on September 1, 1666[14].
- Burial took place at Grote Kerk[15].
- Frans Hals's father was Franchois Fransz. Hals van Mechelen[16].
- Frans Hals's mother was Adriaentje van Geertenryck[17].
- Frans Hals was married to Anneke Hermansz[18].
- Frans Hals was married to Lysbeth Reyniers[19].
- A child of Frans Hals was Harmen Hals[20].
- A child of Frans Hals was Frans Hals Junior[21].
- A child of Frans Hals was Jan Hals[22].
- A child of Frans Hals was Reynier Hals[23].
- A child of Frans Hals was Nicolaes Hals[24].
- A child of Frans Hals was Adriaentje Hals[25].
- Frans Hals held citizenship in Dutch Republic[26].
- Frans Hals is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[27].
- Frans Hals worked as a painter[6].
- Frans Hals worked as a printmaker[7].
- Frans Hals's professions included architectural drafter[8].
- Frans Hals worked as a visual artist[9].
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Origins and Family
Born in Antwerp[2], Frans Hals… Recorded date of birth include 1591[3] and 1582[11]. His father was Franchois Fransz. Hals van Mechelen[16]. His mother was Adriaentje van Geertenryck[17]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], architectural drafter[8], and visual artist[9]. A notable student of Frans Hals was Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde[28].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company in 1616[29], a painting[30], founded in 1616[31]; The Officers of the St George Militia Company in 1639[32], a painting[33], founded in 1639[34]; Laughing Cavalier[35], a painting[36], founded in 1624[37]; Malle Babbe[38], a painting[39], founded in 1640[40]; The Officers of the St Adrian Militia Company in 1633[41], a painting[42], founded in 1633[43]; and Portrait of Dorothea Berck[44], a painting[45], founded in 1644[46]. Things named for Frans Hals include Frans Hals Museum[47] and Hals[48].
Personal Life
Spouses include Anneke Hermansz[18], 1590–1615[49] and Lysbeth Reyniers[19]. Children include Harmen Hals[20], a painter[50], 1611–1669[51], of Netherlands[52]; Frans Hals Junior[21], a painter[53], 1618–1669[54], of Netherlands[55]; Jan Hals[22], a painter[56], 1620–1654[57], of Dutch Republic[58]; Reynier Hals[23], a painter[59], 1627–1672[60], of Netherlands[61]; Nicolaes Hals[24], a painter[62], 1628–1686[63], of Netherlands[64]; and Adriaentje Hals[25], b. 1623[65].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 26, 1666[5], August 29, 1666[13], and September 1, 1666[14]. Frans Hals died in Haarlem[4]. Burial took place at Grote Kerk[15].
Why It Matters
Frans Hals ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Bartholomeus van der Helst[68], a painter[69], 1613–1670[70], of Dutch Republic[71], specialised in painting[72] and Lucien Simon[73], a painter[74], 1861–1945[75], of France[76], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[77].
Entities named for him include Frans Hals Museum[47] and Hals[48].
FAQs
Where was Frans Hals born?
Born in Antwerp[2], Frans Hals…
Where did Frans Hals die?
Frans Hals died in Haarlem[4].
Who were Frans Hals's parents?
Frans Hals's father was Franchois Fransz. Hals van Mechelen[16]. Frans Hals's mother was Adriaentje van Geertenryck[17].
Who was Frans Hals married to?
Frans Hals's spouses include Anneke Hermansz[18] and Lysbeth Reyniers[19].
What did Frans Hals do for work?
Frans Hals worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], architectural drafter[8], and visual artist[9].
Who did Frans Hals influence?
Frans Hals has been cited as an influence by Bartholomeus van der Helst[68] and Lucien Simon[73].