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 draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 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 is buried at Grote Kerk^[14].
• Frans Hals's father was Franchois Fransz. Hals van Mechelen^[15].
• Frans Hals's mother was Adriaentje van Geertenryck^[16].
• Among Frans Hals's spouses was Anneke Hermansz^[17].
• Frans Hals was married to Lysbeth Reyniers^[18].
• A child of Frans Hals was Harmen Hals^[19].
• A child of Frans Hals was Frans Hals Junior^[20].
• A child of Frans Hals was Jan Hals^[21].
• A child of Frans Hals was Reynier Hals^[22].
• A child of Frans Hals was Nicolaes Hals^[23].
• A child of Frans Hals was Adriaentje Hals^[24].
• Frans Hals held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[25].
• Frans Hals is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group^[26].
• Frans Hals worked as a painter^[6].
• Frans Hals worked as a printmaker^[7].
• Frans Hals worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Frans Hals's professions included visual artist^[9].
• A notable student of Frans Hals was Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde^[27].

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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^[15]. His mother was Adriaentje van Geertenryck^[16]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9]. Notable students include Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde^[27] and Q352438^[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^[17], 1590–1615^[49] and Lysbeth Reyniers^[18]. Children include Harmen Hals^[19], a painter^[50], 1611–1669^[51], of Netherlands^[52]; Frans Hals Junior^[20], a painter^[53], 1618–1669^[54], of Netherlands^[55]; Jan Hals^[21], a painter^[56], 1620–1654^[57], of Dutch Republic^[58]; Reynier Hals^[22], a painter^[59], 1627–1672^[60], of Netherlands^[61]; Nicolaes Hals^[23], a painter^[62], 1628–1686^[63], of Netherlands^[64]; and Adriaentje Hals^[24], b. 1623^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1666^[5] and August 29, 1666^[13]. Frans Hals died in Haarlem^[4]. He is buried at Grote Kerk^[14].

Why It Matters

Frans Hals ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 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 121 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^[15]. Frans Hals's mother was Adriaentje van Geertenryck^[16].

Who was Frans Hals married to?

Frans Hals's spouses include Anneke Hermansz^[17] and Lysbeth Reyniers^[18].

What did Frans Hals do for work?

Frans Hals worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], architectural draftsperson^[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].