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Portrait of a Couple, Probably Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen, c.1622. Creator: Frans Hals
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Portrait of a Couple, Probably Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen, c.1622. Creator: Frans Hals
Portrait of a Couple, Probably Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen, c.1622. Other Title(s): Portrait of a Couple in a Landscape, probably Isaac Abrahamsz Massa (1586-1643) and Beatrix van der Laen (1592-1639)Marriage Portrait of Isaac Abrahamsz Massa (1586-1643) and Beatrix van der Laen (1592-1639), married in Haarlem on 25 April 1622. The fabulously wealthy Haarlem merchant and his wife commissioned their friend Frans Hals to paint their portrait in an unusual way. Seventeenth-century couples rarely appear together in a single painting, especially in such a nonchalant pose. Hals included all kinds of symbols of love in the scene, such as the thistle on the left. A Dutch name for the plant was husband's fidelity
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This portrait, titled "Portrait of a Couple, Probably Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen," is a beautiful representation of love and affluence during the Dutch Golden Age. Painted by the renowned artist Frans Hals around 1622, this oil on canvas work showcases the fabulously wealthy merchant Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and his wife Beatrix van der Laen, who married in Haarlem on April 25, 1622. The couple's unconventional pose, with their casual and relaxed demeanor, is a rarity in seventeenth-century portraits. Frans Hals, their close friend, captured their likenesses amidst a lush landscape, filled with vibrant colors and rich symbolism. The artist included various emblems of love in the scene, such as the thistle on the left, which was known as a symbol of husband's fidelity in the Dutch language. Isaac Abrahamsz Massa, dressed in elegant attire, is depicted on the left, while Beatrix van der Laen, wearing a stunning dress adorned with intricate patterns, is on the right. The couple's marriage is a testament to their wealth and status in Haarlem society during the Baroque era. The painting's natural setting, with its rolling hills, trees, and flowers, adds to the sense of tranquility and harmony. This masterpiece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, is a significant representation of the Dutch Golden Age, a time of prosperity and cultural flourishing in the Netherlands. The portrait is a reminder of the importance of love, wealth, and the beauty of nature during this period in European history.
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