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Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), by Frans Hals (1580-1666)
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Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), by Frans Hals (1580-1666)
Frans Hals (1580-1666). Dutch painter. Portrait of Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650). 1625-1630. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany
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1625 1630 Alte Arrogance Calvinist Curtain Edging Fortune Frans Goatee Gorget Haarlem Hals Lace Merchant Munich Netherlands Pinakothek Rich Rosebush Thread Trader Vain Vanity Wealth Willem Wither Withered Brevity Conceited Fleeting
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This striking portrait, painted by Frans Hals between 1625 and 1630, depicts Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), a prosperous merchant from Haarlem in the Netherlands. The painting is now housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany. Van Heythuysen's confident and arrogant demeanor is conveyed through his piercing gaze and the slight tilt of his head. He wears an extravagant cap adorned with lace edging and a goatee, signifying his wealth and status. The intricate gorget around his neck adds to his imposing appearance. The background of the painting is a rich, shriveled rosebush, symbolizing the fleeting nature of wealth and fortune. The curtain behind van Heythuysen is pulled back, suggesting an openness to the world and a readiness to engage with it. Despite his vanity and conceit, van Heythuysen's portrait also conveys a sense of humanity and modernity. His clothes, with their threadbare edges and worn appearance, hint at the passage of time and the inevitability of aging. Willem van Heythuysen was a Calvinist, and the portrait reflects the artistic trends of the time in the Netherlands. Frans Hals, a leading painter of the Dutch Golden Age, expertly captures the essence of his subject, creating a portrait that is both historically significant and aesthetically pleasing.
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