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Article: Hals, Frans (c. 1581/85–1666)
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HALS, FRANS (c. 1581/85
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1666)
HALS, FRANS
(c. 1581/85
–
1666), Dutch painter. Born in Antwerp, Hals emigrated to Haarlem with his family before 1591. There, he
learned his trade from the painter, theorist, and historian Karel van Mander (1548
–
1606) prior to van Mander's death in 1606. As Hals did not enter the painters' guild in Haarlem until 1610, it is possible that he trained with, or worked as a journeyman for, an additional master in the interim. Shortly before joining the guild, Hals married Anneke Harmensdochter, but was widowed in 1615. Two years later, Hals wedded Lysbeth Reyniers, with whom he raised fourteen children from both marriages. Perhaps in ...