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The Feast of St Nicholas

The Merry Drinker

From the series One hundred masterpieces
The Merry Drinker oil on canvas, c. 1629

Frans Hals is known for his swiftly applied short brushstrokes. Just look at the collar: a jumble of white streaks of paint and yet unmistakably a lace collar.

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