# Portrait of a Man \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [HALS, Frans](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

The 26-year-old sitter looks down at us with informal directness, his attire is elegant bot not ostentatious, yet he also makes sure to place his hand on his hip and to thrust his elbow forward. The execution of the glove and the lace cuff is brilliant.

## Related artworks

- [A Young Man in a Large Hat](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/a-young-man-in-a-large-hat-ra915e45929c8d8>)
- [Andries van der Horn](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/andries-van-der-horn-r51e52c7057c1a8>)
- [Anetta Hanemans](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/anetta-hanemans-rb954a6cd85c10b>)
- [Anna van der Aar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/anna-van-der-aar-r89a0ca6330b269>)
- [Banquet of the Officers of the St George Civic Guard Company](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/banquet-of-the-officers-of-the-st-george-civic-guard-company-rfa51a8a588530d>)
- [Banquet of the Officers of the St George Civic Guard \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/banquet-of-the-officers-of-the-st-george-civic-guard-detail-r19aaec246163c6>)
- [Banquet of the Officers of the St George Civic Guard](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/banquet-of-the-officers-of-the-st-george-civic-guard-rbd55b896ad9f70>)
- [Banquet of the Officers of the St Hadrian Civic Guard Company](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/banquet-of-the-officers-of-the-st-hadrian-civic-guard-company-rf868fbab150355>)
- [Boy holding a Flute \(Hearing\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/boy-holding-a-flute-hearing-rc068bbc855fc0f>)
- [Boy Playing a Violin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/boy-playing-a-violin-rfe3e1c5bacd5a5>)
- [Boy with a Lute](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/boy-with-a-lute-ra1e72bdd154fe0>)
- [Buffoon Playing a Lute](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hals-frans-r70576a8b6d10d2/buffoon-playing-a-lute-r533f92c43fd390>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)