Poster Print : 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
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Bring the timeless beauty of Old Masters art into your home with our exquisite range of Poster Prints from Media Storehouse. This particular print features the captivating portrait of Willem van Heythuysen by Frans Hals, a renowned Dutch painter from the Golden Age of Dutch Art. Originally painted between 1625 and 1630, this masterpiece is now housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany. Our high-quality poster prints are Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, ensuring authenticity and excellence. Add this stunning work of art to your decor and elevate the ambiance of any room.
Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious semi-gloss satin 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.6cm x 30.3cm (7.7" x 11.9")
Estimated Product Size is 21.6cm x 30.3cm (8.5" x 11.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
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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