© Ferens Art Gallery
Portrait of a Young Woman
Artist: Frans Hals (1580 - 1666)
Location: Ferens Art Gallery
Date: circa 1655 - 1660
Materials: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 55.5cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £5,000 (Total: £35,000)
Vendor: George Wyndham
Review number: 2121 (1963)
Provenance:
Wyndham Collection
Description:
This tender and wistful portrait by Hals reveals his most profound insights into the human condition. It depicts a young woman in black dress and a deep, white collar tied with a yellow bow; her head gently tilted and her lips just parting to reveal a smile. The delicate play of light over her features and the restrained brushwork, unusual in his late works, add to the intimacy of the portrait and enhance the candour of the characterisation.
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