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Buffoon with a Lute
Frans HalsFirst half of the 17th century
Rmn-Grand Palais
Paris, France, France
This work echoes the artist's Caravaggisti period, where he illuminated his use of color. The character's costume evokes the 16th Century world of theater. The painting may also contain an allegory of hearing or vanity.
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Details
- Title: Buffoon with a Lute
- Creator: Frans Hals the Elder (c. 1581-85-1666), musée du Louvre
- Date Created: First half of the 17th century
- Physical Dimensions: 70 x 62 cm
- Original Language: French
- Type: Painting
- Original Source: Paris, musée du Louvre
- Rights: France, Paris, musée du Louvre. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Franck Raux
- External Link: Agence photo de la Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais
- Medium: Oil on wood
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