| |
| | Chicago, The Art Institute - Dutch, Flemish and Spanish |
 | | Hals' lightning changes from broad direct strokes, setting forth essentials, to the most careful finish, where at times even a lace pattern is noted, mark him as a marvel in technique. |
 | | We are particularly interested in this portrait of Harman Hals, for Harman, born in 1611, was the eldest son of the painter, by his first wife, who died when the boy was less than five years old. |
 | | A younger son, Franz, was a painter and many times worked on his father's canvases, much to the confusion of critics today. |
| www.oldandsold.com /articles17/pictures-22.shtml (2770 words) |
|