Holland / 1644
Portrait of an Artist
Look closely at Portrait of an Artist. Painting of a mustached man with a wide-brimmed black hat and white flat collar seen from the waist up, turned to the viewer.
What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Portrait of an Artist to 1644.
A CLOSER LOOK
Follower of Frans Hals (Dutch, 1582–1666) made this painting. The museum dates it 1644.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoPortrait of an ArtistOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.