Artwork
Fisher Boy with Basket
Fisher Boy with Basket is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Frans Hals. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Fisher Boy with Basket is a painting by Frans Hals, made around 1630. It’s an oil‑on‑canvas work from the Dutch Golden Age.
The picture shows a young fisher boy holding a basket, painted in the early 1630s. It now hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland, where visitors can see it alongside other Dutch works.
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Overview
Fisher Boy with Basket is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Frans Hals around 1630, a notable work from the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young boy holding a basket, likely associated with his work as a fisher.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Hals's characteristic style, reflecting the artistic developments of the Dutch Golden Age.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Ireland, where it is displayed alongside other Dutch works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frans Hals the Elder (UK: , US: ; Dutch: ; c. 1582 – 26 August 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He lived and worked in Haarlem, a city in which the local authority of the day frowned on religious painting in places…
