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“The Laughing Cavalier” by Frans Hals is famous for the lively and spontaneous style of portraiture created by the Dutch Golden Age Master. The subject is, in fact, not laughing but has an enigmatic smile, amplified by his upturned mustache.
The painting conveys a sense of jesting and swagger that is the effect of the low viewpoint together with the sitter’s upturned mustache.
His sparkling eyes, pointy beard, shiny nose, pink cheeks, large black hat, and confident pose all add to the charming swagger.
But that is not all he hides. His eyes will follow you around the room and the smile suggest he is saying that you cannot escape his vision
- Laughing Cavalier
- His eyes will interact with yours
- Watching your every move
