A 1624 oil-on-canvas portrait by Frans Hals (c. 1582-1666) of an unknown man. The painting is widely known as "The Laughing Cavalier" because of his suggestion of a smile. Hals was known for capturing his subjects with a relaxed pose and with a smile, a rarity in portraits of the period.
Wallace Collection, London.
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Hals, F. (2025, February 18). The Laughing Cavalier. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20059/the-laughing-cavalier/
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Hals, Frans. "The Laughing Cavalier." World History Encyclopedia, February 18, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20059/the-laughing-cavalier/.
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Hals, Frans. "The Laughing Cavalier." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Feb 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20059/the-laughing-cavalier/.
