,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,e ef=t has be5 made to replicate ?is text z fai?fully z possible4 ,s*]ijv] has be5 *ang$ to ,s*rijv] at ea* occurr5ce4 ,italic text has be5 m>k$ ) und]scores4 ,,oe ligatures h be5 exp&$4 ,,ma/]pieces ,,9 ,,col\r ,,edit$ ,,by-- ,t4 ,,leman ,,h>e ,,franz ,,hals ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,s]ies ,,arti/4 ,,au?or4 ,,velazquez4 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,reynolds4 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,turn]4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,romney4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,greuze4 ,,alys ,,eyre ,,mackl94 ,,botticelli4 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,b9ns4 ,,rossetti4 ,,luci5 ,,piss>ro4 ,,bell9i4 ,,george ,,hay4 ,,fra ,,angelico4 ,,james ,,mason4 ,,rembr&t4 ,,josef ,,israels4 ,,leighton4 ,a4 ,,lys ,,baldry4 ,,raphael4 ,,paul ,g4 ,,konody4 ,,holman ,,hunt4 ,,m>y ,e4 ,,col]idge4 ,,titian4 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,millais4 ,a4 ,,lys ,,baldry4 ,,c>lo ,,dolci4 ,,george ,,hay4 ,,ga9sbor\gh4 ,,max ,,ro?s*ild4 ,,t9toretto4 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,lu9i4 ,,james ,,mason4 ,,franz ,,hals4 ,,edgcumbe ,,/aley4 ,9 ,prep>ation ,,van ,,dyck4 ,,p]cy ,m4 ,,turn]4 ,,:i/l]4 ,t4 ,,m>t9 ,,wood4 ,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci4 ,m4 ,w4 ,,brockwell4 ,,rub5s4 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,burne-,,jones4 ,a4 ,,lys ,,baldry4 ,j4 ,f4 ,,millet4 ,,p]cy ,m4 ,,turn]4 ,,*>d94 ,,paul ,g4 ,,konody4 ,,fragon>d4 ,c4 ,,haldane ,,macfall4 ,,holbe94 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,b\*]4 ,c4 ,,haldane ,,macfall4 ,,vig,e ,,le ,,brun4 ,c4 ,,haldane ,,macfall4 ,,watteau4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,murillo4 ,s4 ,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4--,,! ,,laugh+ ,,cavali]4 ,frontispiece 7,wallace ,collection1 ,london7 ,pa9t$ 9 #afbd4 ,hals call$ x ,portrait ( an ,(fic]1 & :y1 & h[1 x ga9$ its pres5t title1 no "o kn[s4 ,on ! back ( ! canvas we read--,aeta ,su #bf ,ao4 #afbd4 ,! (fic] is n laugh+2 he is m]ely %[+ good conceit ( himself 9 p>ticul>1 & disda9 ( ! _w 9 g5]al6 ,x is a r>e /udy 9 expression1 n[ a sc[l1 n[ a le]1 alt]nat+ z "o looks ^u ! h&some "y face4 ,:il/ ! details ( ! co/ume are z ri* z may be1 ! col\rs are few & beautifully bl5d$1 a t\r de =ce 9 te*nical skill4 ,! picture 0 pur*as$ by its orig9al own]1 ,mijnhe] ,m4 ,meuwlehuys ( ,ha>lem1 = #hj2 at ! ,p\rtals sale1 9 #ahfe1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,wallace gave #bjdj = x4 ,franz ,hals ,,by ,,edgcumbe ,,/aley ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,eight ,,reproductions ,,9 ,,col\r ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,t4 ,c4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,jack ,,new ,,york3 ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,co4 ,,=eword ,franz ,hals 0 a great pa9t]2 = tru? ( "*1 inde$1 he 0 ! greate/ pa9t] t ev] exi/$4444 ,he made no beauties1 8 portraits are ( p su* z we meet e day 9 ! /reets4444 ,he possess$ "o great advantage ov] _m o!r m5--8 me*anical p[] 0 su* t he 0 able to hit (f a portrait on ! in/ant4 ,he 0 able to %oot ! bird fly+--s to speak--) all its fre%ness ab\t x1 :i* ev5 ,titian does n seem to h done4444 ,if ,i _h want$ an exact lik5ess ,i %\ld h pref]r$ ,franz ,hals4 ,s said ,james ,nor?cote1 ! ,royal ,academician1 talk+ ) 8 fri5d ,james ,w>d1 ^u ,art & arti/s1 9 ! little back p>l\r ( 8 humble dwell+1 #ci ,argyll ,/reet1 long ago absorb$ 9 ! premises ( a great drap]y e/abli%m5t4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,plate ,i4 ,! ,laugh+ ,cavali] ,frontispiece ,wallace ,collection1 ,london ,page ,,ii4 ,old ,hille ,bobbe #ad ,royal ,museum1 ,b]l9 ,,iii4 ,! ,m]ry ,trio #bd ,9 ,am]ica 7a copy by ,dirk ,hals1 ,royal ,museum1 ,b]l97 ,,iv4 ,franz ,hals & 8 ,wife #cd ,rijks ,museum1 ,am/]dam ,v4 ,! ,(fic]s ( ! ,%oot+ ,guild ( ,/ ,adria5 #dj ,t[n ,hall1 ,ha>lem ,,vi4 ,! ,jolly ,m&ol9i/ 7,d] ,na>7 #ej ,collection ( ,b>on ,g4 ,ro?s*ild1 ,p>is 7a copy by ,dirk ,halls 9 ,rijks ,museum1 ,am/]dam7 ,,vii4 ,! ,m>ket ,girl 7,la ,bohmi5ne7 #fj ,l\vre ,gall]y1 ,p>is ,,viii4 ,nurse & ,*ild #gj ,royal ,museum1 ,b]l9 ,illu/ration3 ,picture ( ,hals ,hals 0 an anci5t & hon\rable patrician family1 intimately connect$ ) ,ha>lem = well-nigh ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,! "n fir/ appe>s 9 ! annals ( ! city 9 #acej1 & aga9 & aga9 individuals be>+ x held ! (fices ( ,burgoma/]1 ,treasur]1 & ,s*ep5--,ald]man or ,magi/rate4 ,piet] ,claes ,hals1 ,franz' fa!r1 0 appo9t$ a magi/rate 9 #aege4 ,9 #aegg he 0 "o ( ! ,reg5t51 or ,gov]nors ( ! city ,orphanage1 & 9 #aegh he became ,presid5t ( t fam\s in/itution4 ,8 pr(ession has n be5 indicat$1 b t he 0 a loyal & influ5tial citiz5 is prov$ by 8 hold+ a comm& 9 ! g>rison :i* s h]oically def5d$ ! city aga9/ ! ,spani>ds 9 #aegb4 ,:olesale pillage by ! hat$ invad]1 h[ev]1 r$uc$ _m a weal?y burgh] family to p5ury1 & compell$ !m to seek ! recov]y ( _! =tunes else:]e4 ,! v5]able city ( ,antw]p1 by reason ( ! ent]prise ( h] m]*ants1 (f]$ great attractions4 ,?i!r fl$ _m a ,ha>lem]1 & among !m w5t =? ,mijnhe] ,s*ep5 ,hals & 8 newly m>ri$ wife4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great trial to dome/icat$ ,lysbe? ,cop] to h to pack up :at 0 left ( _! h\sehold crocks & seek a new home4 ,x 0 9 ! spr+ ( #aegi1 a little m ?an a ye> aft] _! w$d+ day1 t !y />t$ ^u _! j\rney4 ,!y made fir/ = ,me*l91 :]e a bran* ( ! family 0 settl$1 & !y 7 welcom$ ) cordial hospitality by _! relatives4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,old ,,hille ,,bobbe 7,royal ,museum1 ,b]l97 ,pa9t$ 9 #afej4 ,?is anci5t1 wr9kl$ dame 0 :at !y call 9 seaport t[ns a sailor's "m1 r a dubi\s complim5t to m>9]s6 ,%e 0 a m]ry top]1 l _m ( ,hals' companions1 & w5t f tav]n to tav]n to get a dr9k4 ,h] real "n 0 ,alle1 or ,alice ,boll--easily transpos$4 ,! owl is probably a pa9t]'s skit ( ! scree*+1 scold+ old hussy6 ,! portrait is q rem>kable = pov]ty ( col\r4 ,franz 0 out ( funds & out ( pa9ts1 b he has made ! old bloodless fle% look l life4 ,he (t5 pa9t$ h]3 he lov$ h] odd look1 if he lik$ n well h] scorn6 ,"o :ole ye> ! c\ple sp5t 9 ! city ( lace1 & a little son 0 born to !m1 :om !y regi/]$ 9 ! "n ( ,dirk4 ,! great] opportunities (f]$ to lab\r & capital 9 ! city on ! ,s*eldt1 h[ev]1 7 s evid5t1 t !y once m pack$ up _! goods & *attels & resum$ _! pilgrimage4 ,antw]p 0 already r5[n$ z an ,art city--its pa9t]s & engrav]s 7 ( wide _w fame2 & ,piet] ,claes ,hals1 9 full possession ( c]ta9 arti/ic proclivities ( 8 family1 consid]$ t he might m pr(itably make use ( !m !re4 ,besides ?is1 ano!r bran* ( ! family 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,antw]p1 & memb]s !re( 7 9 good positions4 ,! j\rney f ,me*l91 %ort z x 01 p>took ( ! pa!tic "* ( t ( ,joseph & ,m>y to ,be?lehem1 inasmu* z !y 7 no soon] h\s$ 9 tempor>y lodg+s ?an ,mevr\w ,lysbe? br\ght into ! _w ano!r little son4 ,v9c5zius ,laur5szoon ,van d] ,v9ne--a devot$ pupil 9 aft] ye>s ( ?is v baby boy--says he 0 born late 9 #aehj4 ,!re is no (ficial record ( ! day ( bir?1 b he 0 regi/]$ 9 ! good old family "n ( ,franz4 ,franz ( ,antw]p 0 a designation :i* /uck to ! great pa9t] "r on to ! end ( 8 long c>e]4 ,no?+ :atev] is kn[n ( 8 y\?1 8 education1 or 8 pursuits4 ,= tw5ty ye>s nei!r he1 nor 8 p>5ts1 are nam$ by biograph]s or hi/orians4 ,9 #afjj ,mijnhe] & ,mevr\w ,hals f\nd !mselves once m at ,ha>lem1 ) :at ?ankfulness x w\ld n be difficult to n>rate4 ,_! two sons accompani$ !m1 b two baby girls--,cornelia & ,ge]truid--7 left buri$ 9 ,flemi% soil4 ,bo? lads--!y 7 gr[n m5--at once ent]$ pa9t]s' /udios--,dirk t ( ,abraam ,bloema]t1 & ,franz t ( ,k>el ,van ,m&]4 ,?is /atem5t br+s u up sm>tly1 = !re has be5 no?+ to indicate t ! bro!rs _h s]v$ appr5tice%ips 9 ,art4 ,we mu/ !n proce$ by presumption & surmise 9 ! /ory ( _! tra9+1 = we may be q sure t ^! em95t arti/s w\ld n accept raw1 untaught y\?s z pupils4 ,dirk & ,franz _h1 ( c\rse1 be5 re>$ 9 ,antw]p1 :]e ! mo/ conspicu\s tea*]s ( pa9t+ 7 ,o?o ,van ,ve5 7#aeah-afbi71 a pa9t] ( *ur*es & portraits2 ,adam ,van ,noort 7#aeeg-afda71 hi/ory1 l>ge portraits1 & g5re2 & ,tobie ,v]ghaegts 7#aeff-afca71 l&scape & ar*itecture4 ,! bro!rs pr(it$ by _! /udies "u su* able ma/]s1 & at ,van ,noort's !y d\btless made ! acqua9tance ( _! fell[-pupils1 ,piet] ,paul ,rub5s & 8 fri5d1 ,h5drik ,van ,bal54 ,at ,antw]p ! two ,hals w\ld also be ?r[n into ! company ( ,m>t9 de ,vos1 ,erasmus ,guell9us1 ,crisp9 ,van d] ,broeck1 ! ,galles1 ! ,van de ,passes1 ! ,wi]iexes1 ,antonie ,van ,lie/1 ,ge5>t ,van ,kamp51 & o!r draughtsm51 pa9t]s1 & engrav]s4 ,probably ,mijnhe] ,piet] ,hals himself 0 "o ( ! company ( speciali/s--s*ol>s1 writ]s1 read]s1 correctors1 draughtsm51 pa9t]s1 et*]s1 scrat*]s1 cutt]s1 & ! l1 ga!r$ toge!r by ! ent]prise ( ,*ri/oph] ,plant9 & o!r lead+ publi%]s4 ,! two sons1 !re=e1 _h great opportunities = ! developm5t ( _! family tal5ts4 ,k>el ,van ,m&]1 ,franz ,hals' ma/]1 ! son ( a noble family1 0 born at ,meulebeke1 9 ,fl&]s1 9 #aedh4 ,he settl$ at ,ha>lem 9 #aehc1 :]e he e/abli%$ himself z a tea*] ( draw+1 & f\nd$ an ,academy ( ,pa9t+ 9 #aeij4 ,8 /yle 0 hi/orical1 & he did l>ge-siz$ portraits & gr\ps z well4 ,9 addition to 8 celebrity z a pa9t] ,van ,m&] 0 notewor?y z a man ( _m p>ts3 a hi/orian ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 an annotator ( ! classics1 a poet 9 ! v]nacul>1 a musician1 a l+ui/4 ,8 mo/ valuable contribution to lit]ature 0 8 spl5did ,het ,s*ild] ,boeck or ,book ( ,pa9t]s1 ,dut* & ,flemi%4 ,8 poem on ,art1 entitl$ ,d5 ,h&t d] ,edelvry ,s*ild]con/1 is full ( sage advice ) respect to ! mann] & _s 9 :i* a /ud5t %\ld approa* 8 "w2 & he sums up 8 exhortations by say+3 ,success is only to be f\nd 9 pa9/ak+ & con/ant obs]vation ( all ext]nals4 ,he gives1 z a :olesome motto to an aspir+ arti/1 ,i w be a good pa9t]1 &1 z a salut>y w>n+ aga9/ c>nal excess1 ! oppositive reflection3 ,hoe ,s*ild]--hoe wifd]--,z demoralis$ z a pa9t]6 ,van ,m&]'s ,c\nsels ( ,p]fection = ! beho( ( 8 pupils are z excell5t z !y are *>act]i/ic4 ,avoid1 says he1 little tav]ns & bad company4444 ,don't let anybody see t y h mu* money ab\t y4444 ,be c>eful nev] to say :]e y are go+4444 ,be /raight & c\rte\s1 & keep out ( brawls4444 ,get up e>ly & set to "w4444 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ light-he>t$ beauties6 ,?ree ye>s be=e ! ,hals left ,antw]p = _! de> old home1 ,k>el ,van ,m&] _h be5 jo9$ by two assi/ants 9 ! "w ( ! ,academy--,cornelis ,corneliss5 7#aefb-afcg71 & ,h5drik ,goltzius 7#aeeh-afag74 ,! =m] 0 a pa9t] ( allegory1 my?ology1 & portraits1 a memb] ( a celebrat$ arti/ family1 & a native ( ,ha>lem2 & ! latt]1 ! celebrat$ ,flemi% engrav]1 a native ( ,meulebeke1 fam$ too z a pa9t] ( l&scape1 hi/ory1 & ! nude4 ,at ,ha>lem 7 fl\ri%+1 at ! "t ( ! return ( ,mijnhe] & ,mevr\w ,hals1 sev]al di/+ui%$ arti/s1 & among !m ,cornelis ,vroom 7#aeff-afdj71 a m>9e pa9t]1 gift$ 9 seaf>+ g5re--a m]ry fell[1 & an habitu ( l[ tav]ns1 al?\gh he liv$ 9 a f9e h\se1 ) a fresco$ front1 9 ! ,zijl/raat4 ,he introduc$ ! "y ,hals to 8 fri5ds & models4 ,v _m ( ! well-to-d citiz5s affect$ arti/ic /udies1 & sev]al became effici5t pa9t]s4 ,( ^! ,jan ,van ,heems5 7#aegj-afda71 a weal?y burgh] & a fri5d ( ! ,hals family1 patronis$ ,van ,m&] & 8 pupils4 ,he _h consid]able skill 9 pa9t+ life-size figures1 rem>kable = easy pose1 & animat$ mann]--v mu* 9 ! /yle adopt$ by ,franz ,hals4 ,^! ,antw]p & ,ha>lem wor?ies 7 ! mak]s ( ,franz ,hals 9 ! elem5tals ( 8 art2 b no soon] did he pass )9 ! portals ( ,van ,m&]'s ,academy ?an ! door 0 %ut & fa/-b>r$--= all we "k ( him1 8 life1 8 "w1 & 8 associates1 = elev5 ye>s2 & !n1 we behold him assi/+ at a homely & int]e/+ function4 ,9 ! ,baptismal ,regi/]s ( ! ,groote ,ke]ke is ! entry ( a new-born *ild--,h]man1 ! son ( ,franz ,hals & ,anneke ,h]manszoon1 9 ,m>* #afaa4 ,app>5tly he _h be5 9 no hurry to unite ! bonds ( matrimony1 & yet he _h cause to rep5t at leisure1 = 8 e>ly m>ri$ life does n appe> to h be5 v happy4 ,)9 five ye>s1 namely1 9 ,febru>y #afaf1 ! "n ( ! un=tunate ,anneke crops up aga91 & ?is "t 9 ! police records4 ,franz is *>g$ ) ill-treat+ 8 wife1 & ) intemp]ance2 & ! *>ges seem to h be5 prov51 = he 0 reprim&$1 & only releas$ "u solemn promise ( am5dm5t ( conduct1 &1 fur!r1 he 0 admoni%$ to =sake drunk5 company6 ,poor ,anneke di$ t self-same ye>1 b we mu/ n *>ge ,franz z ! direct cause ( h] premature dea?2 if he _h become some?+ ( a wa/rel1 z _m affirm1 %e 0 probably a weakl+1 & !y _h little 9 common4 ,twelve mon?s pass$1 & !n1 ) due reg>d to m\rn+ conv5tions1 ,franz ,hals m>ri$ ,lysbe? ,reyni]s1 ( ,spa$am1 & took h] to live 9 ! ,peeusela>/eeg4 ,!y 7 k9dr$ s\ls1 & liv$ happily toge!r = fifty ye>s4 ,to !m 7 born _m *ildr5--pl$ges ( mutual love & home re/ra9t--,s>a1 9 #afag2 ,jan1 9 #afah2 ,franz1 9 #afbj2 ,adria5j51 9 #afbc2 ,jacobus1 9 #afbd2 ,reyni]1 9 #afbg2 ,nicolaes1 9 #afbh2 ,m>ia1 9 #afca2 & ,piet]1 9 #afcc2 ,h]man1 ,anneke's son1 mak+ up ! t5 olive bran*es4 ,:at a happy1 m]ry home mu/ t h be5 9 ! ,peeusela>/eeg6 ,h[ greatly mu/ 8 dome/ic joys h he>t5$ ! wor?y fa!r1 & giv5 ve9 & tone to 8 "w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,! ,,m]ry ,,trio 7,9 ,am]ica4 ,a copy by ,dirk ,hals1 ,royal ,museum1 ,b]l97 ,pa9t$ 9 #afaf4 ,a girl ( ! t[n gaily dress$1 ) op5 bosom--a ?+ abhorr$ by all wor?y ,dut* vr\w5--sits willy-nilly betwe5 ! knees ( a ,fal/affian lov]4 ,he 0 probably ! v pork-but*] :o1 9 aft] ye>s1 became "o ( ,hals' heavie/ cr$itors4 ,a saucy appr5tice is hold+ ov] ! amor\s pair a coronal1 n ( orange-blossom b ( sausages6 ,he has gripp$ 8 ma/]'s %\ld]s to make him release 8 hold ^u ! girl's arm4 ,hals' treatm5t ( ! gr\p 0 d\btless a remembrance ( an allegorical picture he _h se5 at ,antw]p1 ,! ,fea/ ( ,love1 by ,franz ,p\rbus 7#aedj-afja71 & :i* n[ hangs 9 ! ,wallace ,collection4 ,ha>lem /ory is blank--,ha>lem tradition is sil5t ) respect to ,franz ,hals' "y manhood4 ,! only h9t t we h ( 8 exi/5ce is 9 #afjd1 :5 x is record$ t he 0 work+ /ill 9 ,van ,m&]'s ,academy4 ,!re is n ! lea/ t9t ( local col\r1 nor ! fa9te/ trace ( romance to be se5 or he>d until we are br\ght face to face ) ! ,portrait ( ,dr4 ,piet] ,s*rijv]1 n[ at ,monsieur ,w>necks' 9 ,p>is4 ,^u ! picture we see ,f4 ,h4 & ! date1 #afac4 ,?is !n is ! fir/ intimation t ,franz ,hals _h blossom$ out z a pa9t] ( portraits6 ,! doctor 0 a well-kn[n ,ha>lem poet1 writ]1 *emical /ud5t1 & art critic4 ,he fl\ri%$ betwe5 ! ye>s #aegj & #afdj4 ,! portrait %[s u a middle-ag$ man ( s]i\s mi51 b ) no peculi> *>act]isation ( expression or figure4 ,x is a sombre production--black & grey1 ) m]ely a little brick-r$ "h & !re2 b ! %ad[s ^u ! sk9 /rike "o z clev]4 ,franz ,hals 0 ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age 9 #afac--;an age :5 arti/s h ei!r dismally fail$ & turn$ aside to m suitable employm5t1 or :5 !y h e/abli%$ "s sort ( reputation & _! "w is recognis$1 & examples ( _! /yle are broadca/4 ,n s ,franz ,hals2 b !n !re are1 to be sure1 scores ( portraits attribut$ to him ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 to :i* no dates are atta*$1 & _m ( ^! are comp>able ) ! portraits ( ,s*rijv] 9 te*nique1 col\r1 & f9i%4 ,t he work$ labori\sly to ma9ta9 8 family1 if = no o!r reason--& arti/s _h to "w h>d 9 ^? days ( small paym5ts--is evid5t bo? directly & indirectly4 ,a few--v few--/udies are extant1 9 black crayon ^u dull blue pap]1 :i* are notewor?y = simplicity & firmness4 ,two ( ^! are 9 ! ,teyl] ,museum at ,ha>lem1 b !y are evid5tly sket*es = 8 fir/ great ,gr\p ( ,%oot]s1 9 ! ,/adhuis4 ,?ree or f\r are 9 ,engl&--"o at ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ! ,alb]t9a ,collection at ,vi5na has a few1 & t seems to be all4 ,:]e1 may we ask1 are 8 /udio canvases1 8 e>ly panel portraits1 & all ! ?\s&-&-"o sket*es & freaks ( a "y arti/8 ,p]*ance de/roy$--possibly o!rwise attribut$--probably hidd5 away 9 ! high-pit*$ l(ts ( old ,ha>lem h\ses & h(jes or asylums1 & 9 _m an oak5 *e/ & press4 ,indirectly we are assur$ t he _h be51 all ! ?irte5 ye>s ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,ha>lem1 an indefatigable work] 9 ! art ( portraiture--f ! simple fact ( 8 intimacy ) ,mijnhe] ,a]t ,jan ,druive/e5 7#aefd-afag71 :o five times s]v$ ! high (fice ( ,burgoma/] ( ,ha>lem4 ,he 0 a man ( indep5d5t means & ref9$ ta/es1 a lov] ( arti/s1 & himself also a v passable pa9t] ( l&scape & animals1 :i* he pa9t$ solely = amusem5t4 ,druive/e5 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,franz ,hals' fa!r1 & a con/ant visitor at 8 h\se4 ,f ! fir/ he greatly enc\rag$ ! "y art /ud5t1 & _m a "t sat to him = 8 portrait4 ,alas6 ^? portraits h all disappe>$ or are undi/+ui%able4 ,f ! influ5tial position ( 8 patron x is only a fair d$uction to suppose t o!r city magnates & lead+ t[nspeople also s\ght _! portraits at ! h&s ( ! ,burgoma/]'s protg4 ,! vogue ( portraiture has always be5 ! tok5 ( worldly success1 & em95t p]sonages--& ! rev]se--f ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs to our own1 h be5 eag] t _! physiognomies %\ld be h&$ d[n to po/]ity4 ,?is fa%ion took fa/ hold ^u ! opul5t burgh]s ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 & !y valu$ a pa9t] 9 proportion z 8 "w m9i/]$ to _! self-e/eem4 ,franz ,hals1 we may be sure1 became v soon q alive to ?is1 p]haps p>donable exhibition ( p]sonal vanity4 ,no d\bt ! fav\rite pose 9 8 s]i\s portraits--arms akimbo1 & 8 fav\rite facial expression--contemptu\s satisfaction1 7 ! natural1 yet tactful1 outcome ( 8 obs]vations ( m5 & mann]s6 ,b we are gett+ on a little too fa/1 = we mu/ turn aside = a mom5t & look at ! ,portrait ( ,pr(essor ,jan ,hoga>ts ( ! ,faculty ( ,!ology 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,leyd51 :o 0 an able tea*] & protagoni/1 & a consid]able /ud5t & writ] ( ,lat94 ,franz ,hals pa9t$ 8 portrait 9 #afad1 ) simil> treatm5t z t ( ,dr4 ,s*rijv]4 ,^! are ! only two works1 sign$ & dat$1 dur+ f\rte5 ye>s1 & !n our eyes are fa/5$ 9 mute a/oni%m5t ^u ! walls ( ! ,ha>lem ,/adhuis1 :]e1 9 #afaf1 0 unveil$ a /up5d\s composition4 ,?is is a revelation unique & ov]:elm+4 ,we are 9 ! grip ( a ma/]-h&1 & we mu/ b[ d[n be=e a g5ius :o has1 comet-l1 fla%$ ^u u f ! great unkn[n6 ,!re is no?+ t5tative1 no?+ m]etrici\s1 9 ?is ma/]piece4 ,x is a portrait gr\p1 half-l5g?1 life-size1 ( elev5 ,(fic]s ( ! ,%oot+ ,guild ( ,/4 ,joris 7,/4 ,george74 ,! dem& = great gr\p portraits _h j set 94 ,! m5 :o _h ridd5 9 on ! top ( ! waves ( new in/itutions look$ to h _! p]sonalities plac$ 9 juxtaposition to ^? ( mon>*s1 rul]s1 & g5]als4 ,h5ce1 g :]e y w 9 ,holl&--?r\gh *ur*es1 museums1 gall]ies1 or ,t[n ,halls1 y are fac$ by portrait gr\ps ( life-size figures1 :e!r !y be ( ,gov]nm5ts & ,corporations1 or ,guilds & ,in/itutions4 ,b1 we are /&+ j inside ! great ,audi5ce ,hall ( ,ha>lem ,/adhuis1 & we hesitate to advance1 = eighty-f\r vigor\s & solemn g5tlem5 & ladies are b5d+ _! /eadfa/ gaze ^u u1 z ?\gh res5t+ our intrusion6 ,eight picture gr\ps by ,hals cov] ! walls--a pageant ( portraits--five are ,s*utt]s-/uk5 7,%oot+ ,gr\ps71 & ?ree ,reg5t5-/uk5 7,gov]nors ( ,alms ,h\ses74 ,guilds ( m>ksm5 9 ! ,ne!rl&s orig9at$ at a p]iod :5 !re 7 no /&+ armies1 & :5 ! ,trade ,guilds 7 at ! full height ( _! prosp]ity4 ,!y s]v$ z rally+ bases 9 times ( public dang]1 & z happy r5dezv\s 9 days ( pleasure--,soldi]-,socials we might call !m4 ,annual %oot+ conte/s = prizes 7 held at ! ,s*utt]s-,doel51 or butts--h5ce ! "n usually atta*$ to ! portrait-gr\ps--& p]iodical banquets provid$1 :]e good fell[%ip accompani$ good *e]1 & :]e ! toa/ ( ,wom51 ,w9e1 & ,wit nev] sat$6 ,! commission to pa9t ! fir/ ( ^! gr\ps1 ,! ,annual ,banquet ( ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,%oot+ ,guild ( ,/4 ,joris 7,/4 ,george71 01 no d\bt1 giv5 to ,hals at ! in/ance ( 8 good fri5d ,burgoma/] ,druive/e51 :o 0 himself a memb] ( ! ,guild4 ,!re are twelve ,(fic]s1 includ+ ,ov]/e1 or ,colonel1 ,piet] ,s*\tts ,jacobs51 :o sits 9 front ( ! table ) 8 arms akimbo4 ,!y are middle-ag$ m51 "s ag+1 & are full-be>d$ & m\/a*$1 except ! two sm>t "y /&>d-be>]s4 ,! p>ty has j f9i%$ d9n] & toa/s are be+ drunk4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! room is a view ( trees & build+s4 ,! blacks & greys & gre5s ( ! picture are reliev$ by ! brilliant sc>let silk5 sc>ves4 ,! effect ( ?is spl5did picture ^u ! m5 ( ,ha>lem 0 emphatic1 & e ,%oot+ ,guild wi%$ to foll[ suit2 b ! pa9t] 0 9 no hum\r to we> himself out ) toil1 he pref]r$ ! relaxation ( convivial society4 ,9 all ! ,dut* c5tres ( population 7 numb]s ( social & political clubs--"s p]haps 7 m]ely dr9k+ clubs4 ,among _! gue/s ! mo/ popul> 0 ! ,r$]ijk]s-kamm] de ,wijnga>-drankes1 :i* _h bran*es ev]y:]e4 ,al?\gh nom9ally ,! ,guild ( ,rhetoricians1 ! /udy ( rhetoric p] se _h no?+ :atev] to d ) its objects4 ,x 01 9 %ort1 a free-&-easy ,arti/s' ,club4 ,z ,hem9na>s1 or ,fell[s1 ,franz & ,dirk ,hals 7 admitt$ to memb]%ip 9 #afag4 ,! m5 ( ,ha>lem 7 m]ry fell[s--!y only put on _! s]i\s mann]s ) _! ,sunday clo!s--& e tav]n _h its cli5tle1 ) flute1 viol1 & m&ol9e4 ,!y ent]$ impromptu into ! ranks ( ent]ta9]s4 ,no k]miss1 or fair1 ! c\ntry r\nd1 b _h its rollick+ company ( /ud5ts4 ,!y play$ high j9ks ) jolly gipsy girls1 & drank ) fe/ive yokels4 ,?is life exactly suit$ ! two ,hals bro!rs2 moreov]1 x gave !m opportunities1 :i* ,franz us$ significantly1 = /udy+ "*1 & he ga!r$ gold5 laurels 9 8 orgies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,,franz ,,hals ,,& ,,8 ,,wife 7,rijks ,museum1 ,am/]dam7 ,pa9t$ 9 #afbd4 ,no pa9t] has left a m *>m+ & m *>act]i/ic portrait ( himself & 8 wife ?an ?is4 ,!re !y sit1 all 9 a g>d5 gre51 z happy z happy c be4 ,! idea 0 ,lysbe?'s4 ,%e knew ,franz 0 pa9t+ o!r c\ples & gett+ weal? & fame--:y n _! own8 ,%e put on h] be/ g-to-,groote-,ke]ke g[n & a new cap1 & made ,franz don 8 ,t[n ,hall suit2 %e gauff]$ v c>efully 8 cuffs1 & ti$ r\nd 8 neck 8 f9e/ ,van ,dyck coll>4 ,! pose is spl5didly reali/ic--good-hum\r$ly %e smiles1 b he is 9 re/less mood1 z 0 8 wont1 & s %e j grasps 8 %\ld]--a rem9d] ( ! sweet re/ra9t ( happy m>ri$ life6 ,= fifty ye>s !y liv$ toge!r1 %>+ _! sorr[s & _! joys4 ,/ill ! ,hals1 & _! companions ( ! tank>d & ! bru%1 7 d[nright1 loyal hone/ citiz5s1 & all 7 enroll$ 9 ! ranks ( ! ,civic ,gu>d--,franz & ,dirk 9 #afah4 ,! ,banquet ( ! ,%oot+ ,guild ( ,/4 ,joris 0 n ! only "w :i* ,franz ,hals sign$ & dat$ 9 #afaf2 at lea/ two o!r v /rik+ portraits 7 f9i%$4 ,piet] ,van d] ,mors*1 n[ labell$ ,! ,h]r+ ,sell]1 0 a beadle 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,municipality ( ,leyd51 & a memb] ( ! ,guild ( ,rhetoric ( t city--an oldi% man ) sp>se locks & furr[$ face4 ,he is hold+ up a h]r+1 & on ! canvas "s "o has scrat*$1 ,,wie ,,bege]t8--,:o'll buy8 ,?is portrait is ! e>lie/ dat$ "w :i* exhibits ,hals' speciality--*>act]isation4 ,x n[ belongs to ! ,e>l ( ,nor?brook1 b x sold 9 #aghj at a public auction 9 ,leyd5 = ! ridicul\s sum ( #a1 #es4 ,! ,m]ry ,trio belongs to ! same ye>1 #afaf4 ,a girl ( ! t[n 9 gala dress is seat$1 willy-nilly1 betwe5 ! knees ( a ,fal/affian lov]1 :il/ a saucy appr5tice boy holds ov] ! c\ple a mock coronal ( sausages6 ,! man 0 evid5tly a pork but*]2 probably "o ( ,hals' cr$itors lat] on4 ,! pose & play 7 probably sugge/$ by an allegorical picture :i* _h *>m$ ! "y arti/ 9 ,antw]p--,! ,fea/ ( ,love1 by ,frans ,p\rbus 7#aedj-afja71 n[ 9 ! ,wallace ,collection4 ,?is humor\s composition is 9 ,am]ica2 b a good copy1 said to be by ,dirk ,hals1 hangs 9 ! ,royal ,museum 9 ,b]l94 ,b ye>s pass on once m1 & !re is little en\gh ( episode to record 9 ! life ( our accompli%$1 jovial pa9t]4 ,hals 0 n[ a happy fa!r1 & 8 he>t w5t out to *ildr5--8 own 7 gr[+ fa/1 & _! infant moods arre/$ him4 ,d[n by ! sea-dunes1 too1 7 lads & lasses--/rong & li! ( build1 bronz$ ) ! sun & spray1 full ( life's gaiety4 ,( ^! he took lib]al toll--j z did ,leon>do da ,v9ci ( po/ur+ peasant y\?s & maid5s 9 ,tuscan villages4 ,a m]ry suite ( ,fi%]-boys & ,fi%]-girls danc$ (f 8 palette1 & n[ !y display 8 g5re delightfully 9 _m a picture gall]y4 ,!re 7 also dignifi$ patrons ( ,hals' bru% 9 ,ha>lem1 & ri* burgh]s & _! wives sat to him by scores4 ,at ,cassel1 dat$ #afbj1 are portraits ( a ,ha>lem g5tleman & 8 sp\se--! lead+ pair 9 8 procession ( full-dress ,mijnhe]s & ,mevr\ws pos$ = po/]ity1 b ri* 9 *>act]isation ( face & h&s--! latt] a v m>k$ feature4 ,! ye>s #afbb1 #afbc1 & #afbd are r$-lett]$ = ! hi/orian ( ,franz ,hals1 = among ! portraits he dat$ !n are ?ree ( surpass+ int]e/--,8 own ,lik5ess1 ,himself & 8 ,wife1 & ,! ,laugh+ ,cavali]4 ,! fir/ ( ^! belongs to ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire2 x hangs at ,devon%ire ,h\se 9 ,piccadilly1 & has nev] be5 exhibit$4 ,?is is ,franz ,hals z he wi%$ to be kn[n to po/]ity4 ,8 head1 slightly on "o side1 is m>k$ by /rong features--a nose :i* %[s /r5g? ( purpose1 a m\? :i* indicates quiet decision1 & dreamy eyes1 look+ craftily = new impressions4 ,x is a self-satisfi$1 reflective face1 ) no?+ base ab\t x4 ,! fold$ arms %[ grasp ( purpose & individuality ( action1 :il/ ! figure ( ! man is 9 repose4 ,! co/ume is sumptu\s1 full sleeves ( heavy black silk brocade1 ) ! late/ conceits 9 buttons & ruffl$ cuffs4 ,he we>s ! jewell$ tok5 ( 8 ,%oot+ ,guild & ! be-button$ cloak ( a g5tleman ( ! p]iod4 ,8 frill is full1 & x is ( ! f9e/ edg$ cambric--q an ultra-m>k ( fa%ion6 ,8 hat is black velvet--sl\*$1 & /eeple-cr[n$4#a #a ,see page #aa4 ,m]ry gr\ps & jovial c\ples 71 ( c\rse1 q 9 ,hals' way1 ?\gh probably he pa9t$ !m = 8 own pleasure r ?an = love ( ga94 ,junkhe] ,rampf & 8 ,lass 7#afbc7--some:]e 9 ,p>is1 ,mons4 ,cocret's ,m]ry ,supp] ,p>ty1 & a numb] ( ,rommel-pot-speel]s--p]haps ,dr9ks all r\nd6 9 ,engli%--at ! ,hague1 ,b]l91 & else:]e1 (f] ample evid5ce ( ! pa9t]'s free-&-easy mann]s & humor\s g5re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,! ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,%oot+ ,,guild ,,( ,,/4 ,,adria5 7,t[n ,hall1 ,ha>lem7 ,pa9t$ 9 #afcc4 ,?is1 ! second gr\p ( ! ,/4 ,adria5 ,(fic]s1 is ! f9e/ ( all ! five ,s*utt]s-,doel5 at ,ha>lem4 ,= clev] arrangem5t ( ! figures & in/antane\s cat* ( "* x is unsurpass$4 ,! arm\r] _h furbi%$ up ! old halb]ds ( ! ,company1 :i*1 ) ! bann]s1 are q significant features4 ,! co/umes are peculi>ly ri* & ! sa%es gaily ample2 :il/ ! v>iety ( ruffs & coll>s1 & ! trimm+ ( ! be>ds1 indicate ! vag>ies ( fa%ion4 ,! ,colonel--,jan ,claesz ,van ,loo1 ) 8 hunt-/ick--no d\bt he 0 gett+ g\ty6--sits1 look+ at y full 9 ! face4 ,! o!r ,(fic]s h all _! eyes ^u y2 !y are invit+ y to jo9 9 _! conviviality4 ,! backgr\nd ( trees & f>m-build+s sugge/s ! delights ( a picnic 9 ! op5 air4 ,mevr\w ,lysbe? knew all ab\t ^! junket+s1 &1 good s\l1 %e made no compla9t1 b on ! contr>y %e *all5g$ ,franz to add 8 own portrait ) h]s to ! suite ( jolly p>tn]s4 ,%e put on h] be/ black brocade g[n1 ) its modi% heliotrope bodice1 & w5t to ! exp5se ( ! newe/ ?+s 9 ruffs & cuffs4 ,h] hair--%e 0 n ri*ly d[]$ t way6--%e coiff$ neatly r\nd h] head1 & ti$ on ! nattie/ ( little lace caps4 ,) ,franz1 no d\bt1 %e _h "s tr\ble4 ,he dislik$ v mu* fa%ionable g>m5ts1 b inasmu* z he _h some?+ ( a position to keep up z a memb] ( ! ,ha>lem municipality1 %e p]suad$ him to get into 8 ,groote ,ke]ke & ,/adhuis suit ( black silk & /uff4 ,%e bru%$ well 8 be/ beav] hat1 c>efully gauff]$ 8 cambric cuffs1 & p9n$ r\nd 8 ?roat ! be/ ,me*l9 lace coll> he possess$4 ,8 %oes 7 new & neatly b[$1 & he1 wor?y fell[1 respond$ to 8 lov+ wife's playful :im by putt+ on--a ?+ q unusual = him--a pair ( :ite kid gloves4 ,& !re !y sit1 ,franz & ,lysbe?1 all 9 a g>d5 gre51 "u a %ady oak tree1 ) a vision ( ar*itectural g>d5s & op5 f]tile c\ntry beyond4 ,! pose 0 mo/ c]ta9ly h] idea1 n 81 = %e is smil+ mo/ good-hum\r$ly at hav+ ga9$ h] end6 ,he w\ld be up & (f1 b %e *ecks 8 movem5t1 & ! h&-grasp ^u 8 %\ld] is a rem9d] ( ! sweet re/ra9t ( happy m>ri$ life4 ,:5 ?is ma/]piece 0 pa9t$1 ! ,hals 7 9 com=table circum/ances4 ,! success ( ! ,gr\p ( ,%oot]s _h greatly enri*$ ,franz1 & 8 /udio 0 ?rong$ by opul5t patrons1 ea* clam\r+ = 8 portrait4 ,! ?ird picture ( note 9 #afbd 0 ,! ,laugh+ ,cavali]4 ,:y1 & :51 x ga9$ its title nobody kn[s--9 mo/ catalogues x is correctly call$ ,portrait ( an ,(fic]1 a memb] ( "o ( ! ,%oot+ ,guilds4 ,:oev] ! g5tleman may be1 he _h an uncommonly good conceit ( himself4 ,he is n laugh+1 b express+ disda9 ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 & amus$ contempt ( y & me1 :o g to look at him1 9 p>ticul>4 ,! *>act]isation is s clev]ly manag$ t "o almo/ fancies 8 expression *anges2 he appe>s to sc[l & !n to relax1 j z 9 actual life our features involunt>ily keep up an incessant play4 ,8 dress is unusually decorative1 ! col\rs are few b sup]latively arrang$1 ! :ole effect is wond]fully lifelike4 ,x 0 ! happie/ ( happy ?\ghts :i* sugge/$ ! plac+ side by side1 at ! ,wallace ,collection1 ma/]pieces ( ! ?ree greate/ portrait pa9t]s ! _w has se5--,velazquez1 ,rembr&t1 & ,hals4 ,! ,laugh+ ,cavali] loses no?+ by proximity to ,! ,lady ) a ,fan & ,! ,unm]ciful ,s]vant4 ,b ,hals _h a m9d to pa9t simpl] subjects ?an ^!1 & he turn$ to *ildr5 once m1 z exhibit+ mo/ naturally & spontane\sly v>iety ( "* & expression4 ,s++ ,boys1 ,s++ ,girls1 ,flute ,play]s1 ,m&ol9i/s1 & o!rs1 play+ only pranks & tricks1 he welcom$ to 8 /udio--ano!r ,leon>do da ,v9ci trait6 ,he not$ _! exp&+ *eeks1 he he>d _! melodi\s notes1 he und]/ood ! motions ( _! limbs1 & fix$ !m all4 ,!y make u smile ) pleasure1 s natural & lifelike are !y at ,ha>lem1 ,b]l91 ,brussels1 ,cologne1 ,cassel1 & ,knigsb]g--_m ( #afbe1 & m else:]e undat$1 b simil>ly *>act]is$4 ,two or ?ree ,ze*brud]s or ,jolly ,top]s1 & "s gay "y sp>ks ) m&ol9es--,s*alks na> or ,buffoon1 z ea* is q errone\sly /yl$--walk$ out ( ,hals' /udio 9 #afbe4 ,d\btless !y 7 skits or c>icatures ( fell[-arti/s1 = ! clev] pa9t]s ( ,ha>lem 7 n q ,fools or ,buffoons1 nor 7 !y all only ,jolly ,top]s4 ,all ?is "t ,hals 0 mak+ arrangem5ts ) 8 old patrons ( ,/4 ,joris' ,guild = ano!r great portrait-gr\p to be put up 9 ! ,/adhuis4 ,?is 0 f9i%$ 9 #afbg--;x repres5ts elev5 ,(fic]s4 ,on comp>+ ?is ,gr\p ) its pr$ecessor we are /ruck ) its great] fre$om & fre%ness4 ,hals 0 n[ pa9t+ m brilliantly1 & 8 col\rs bl5d m naturally4 ,! success ( ! fir/ ,/4 ,joris' ,gr\p _h fir$ ! imag9ation ( memb]s ( a rival ,company1 ! ,/4 ,adria5's ,guild2 & x 0 det]m9$ t _! ,(fic]s %\ld also adorn ! walls ( ! ,/adhuis4 ,consequ5tly ,hals _h two great gr\ps to d1 & no soon] _h ! c>p5t] hang]s got ,/4 ,joris ,no4 #b into position ?an _! s]vices 7 requisition$ = ! ,/4 ,adria5's ,gr\p4 ,if pr(itable1 nev]!less ! pa9t+ ( su* portrait gr\ps 0 v tr\blesome1 & no d\bt ,hals 0 v ?ankful to see ! la/ 9 8 /udio ( ^! pictures4 ,! jeal\sies1 ! corrections1 & ! int]ruptions1 9 deal+ ) a lot ( conceit$ ,(fic]s1 mu/ h almo/ madd5$ him4 ,ea* man _h 8 own ideas--& ,hals _h 84 ,ea* wi%$ to be z prom95t z possible1 & to cut a da% at 8 bro!r (fic]s' exp5se4 ,arrangem5t aft] arrangem5t fail$4 ,at la/ ,hals decid$ ! matt] once & = all4 ,he decl9$ positively to pa9t a r[ ( figures--he int5d$ to make a picture4 ,!re=e he propos$ an admirable plan1 & "o :i* rec\p$ him well to boot--^? :o paid mo/ %\ld h ! places ( hon\r6 ,! ,colonel--g5]ally "o ( ! weal?ie/ memb]s ( ! ,guild--paid ! highe/ fee1 & he is ! mo/ conspicu\s figure 9 all ! ,doel5 pictures4 ,capta9s paid = second places1 ,lieut5ants = ?ird1 & ,s]geants look$ out f ! back4 ,! ,/&>d-be>]s 7 exceptional individuals--! sons ( ri* fa!rs1 :o paid well = good /ations4 ,aga91 a ,%oot+-bro!r 0 mulct$ high] = a full-face ?an "o :o _h to put up ) a ?ree-qu>t] lik5ess--pr(iles 7 rul$ out4 ,once m1 notice ! cunn+ ( ! pa9t]1 e "o ( 8 ,s*utt]s is an a?lete1 ) a /rik+ face6 ,ea* we>s 8 be/ dress1 8 sword hilt is ( ! late/ ,italian patt]n1 & ea* is %[+ himself (f to ! greate/ advantage--all ! drakes are swans6 ,! ,/4 ,adria5's ,gr\p ( #afbg consi/s ( twelve ,(fic]s1 ) ,colonel ,jan ,claesz ,van ,loo 9 ! place ( hon\r4 ,d9n] is ov]1 & ! d9]s are discuss+ ! late/ bit ( gossip be=e sep>at+4 ,"o ( ! s]geants has be5 caught 9 ! act ( pocket+ a bun* ( grapes1 & 8 fell[ is hold+ out a silv] di% = its re/oration4 ,fa%ions1 bo? ( hair & clo!s1 ( c\rse1 are simil> to ^? worn by ! ,/4 ,joris' ,s*utt]s1 except t ! y\ng] m5 are q la mode ) respect to _! sla%$ & puff$ full sleeves4 ,( ! two gr\ps ?is is ! lea/ mann]$1 & !re is m atmosph]e & great] animation4 ,crude contra/+ col\rs are s(t5$ d[n1 & lum9\s grey %ad[s make play ar\nd ! m54 ,ea* individual's expression is p]sonal & orig9al1 & ! *>act]isation ( ea* is s wond]fully full ( life t1 if any "o ( !m 0 to walk (f ! wall & greet u1 we %\ld feel t we knew j :at sort ( a man he 04 ,?is is p]fect portraiture2 x is m--x is clairvoyancy 9 pa9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! decade #afcj-afdj ,franz ,hals 0 ackn[l$g$ z fir/ pa9t] 9 ,holl&4 ,he /ood head & %\ld]s above ev]ybody else 9 8 fre$om ( treatm5t1 unconv5tionality ( pose1 manipulative facility1 fidelity ( col\r+1 boldness ( %ad[1 & ! m>vell\s c]ta9ty ( 8 fle% tones4 ,8 te*nique1 9 %ort1 0 unrivall$1 & ! emphasis ) :i* he express$ feature & mood 0 a/\nd+4 ,8 illum9ation 0 gold51 & ! animation ( 8 figures extraord9>y4 ,l ,mi*ael ,angelo he pref]r$ m5 to wom51 z exhibit+ m "* & less liable to affectation4 ,he nei!r wa/$ "t 9 mak+ /udies = 8 compositions1 nor fritt]$ x away 9 elaborate corrections4 ,8 bru% knew "o /roke only--8 impa/o 0 laid on at once4 ,simply 9 details ( hair1 lace1 & brocade did he elaborate4 ,! same decade 0 ! mo/ brilliant p]iod ( ! ,dut* ,s*ool g5]ally2 ! greate/ pa9t]s 7 all work+ away on canvas & panel1 mak+ _w's records 9 ,art4 ,e t[n1 & _m a c\ntry place1 _h its /udios & s*ools ( pa9t+1 b ,ha>lem 0 easily fir/ z ! home & headqu>t]s ( pa9t]s4 ,boldness & tru? 0 ! municipal motto1 & ?is is eloqu5t 9 all ! "w ( ,franz ,hals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,! ,,jolly ,,m&ol9i/ 7,,d] ,,na>7 7,collection ( ,b>on ,g4 ,ro?s*ild1 ,p>is4 ,a copy by ,dirk ,hals 9 ,rijks ,museum1 ,am/]dam7 ,pa9t$ 9 #afbe4 ,?is is a v jolly fell[6 ,x is a portrait ( "o ( ,hals' fav\rite pupils1 ,adria5 ,br\w]1 :o 0 also r5[n$ = 8 musical gifts & 8 love ( practical jokes2 he pa9t$ pictures too sometimes6 ,8 nickname 9 ! /udios 0 ,d] ,na>--,funny ,man6 ,! ,jolly ,m&ol9i/ mu/ h caught sight ( "o ( 8 lady-loves at a w9d[1 or a pa9t+ *um4 ,8 /accato note ends 9 a g5ial smile1 & he is ready = a joke or a h&-toss$ kiss4 ,?is has ,hals spl5didly fix$1 a snap%ot w\ld n h _h a m in/antane\s effect4 ,! ,spani% co/ume sugge/s ! celebration ( "o ( ! fam\s ,ha>lem masqu]ades4 ,& ,ha>lem 0 ! mo/ prosp]\s ( cities4 ,betwe5 #afcj-afdj ! ,tulip mania 0 at its height1 & ,ha>lem 0 ! metropolis ( ! bulb4 ,x is said t 9 "o ye> ! flori/s ( ! city cle>$ twelve million gold5 flor9s4 ,to ,ha>lem1 z to an arti/s' ,mecca1 flock$ tea*]s1 /ud5ts1 & connoisseurs f all l&s1 & among ! re/ came a notable pilgrim1 ,an?onie ,van ,dyck4 ,m9c+ along 9 8 c\rti]-l mann]1 9 se>* ( impressions1 he wi%$ to see = himself ! ma/] ab\t :om gossip _h spun su* wond]ful /ories1 & to wat* him at "w4 ,he 0 at ,! ,hague1 ! hon\r$ gue/ ( ,fr$]ick ( ,nassau1 ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 pa9t+ pr9cely patrons1 & x 0 n m ?an a ,sabba?-day's j\rney to ,ha>lem4 ,s "o bright morn+ 9 ,june t ye>1 #afcj1 ,van ,dyck1 unann\nc$1 knock$ at ,franz ,hals' front door4 ,vr\w ,hals greet$ ! /rang] c\rte\sly--,my husb&1 %e said1 is n at home1 maybe he is at ! ,life ,s*ool2 w ! g5tleman /ep 9 & re/4 ,jan1 :o 0 j twelve ye>s old1 0 s5t to look = 8 fa!r1 & at la/ discov]$ him1 n at 8 /udio1 b ) "s boon companions 9 ! little back room ( 8 fav\rite tav]n h>d by4 ,p]haps among ! ,m]ry ,top]s !re 7 fam\s ,admiral ,van ,tromp1 kill$ 9 #afec1 & 8 jolly comrade1 ,jan ,b>5tz1 ! ent]ta9+ cobbl]--late a lieut5ant 9 ! fleet1 ^: portrait ,hals pa9t$ _m a "t z a ,jolly ,top]1 ) 8 great big h&s & gr9n+ face1 squ9t+ at ! liquor level ( 8 tell-tale glass4 ,!re is a sm>t g5tleman1 all ! way f ,antw]p1 to see y1 dad1 & he wants y to pa9t 8 portrait1 s ran on ! lad4 ,hals bid 8 boy g home1 f9i%$ 8 tank>d & 8 pipe1 & leisurely saunt]$ along4 ,he 0 9 no good-hum\r at ! int]ruption1 & gave ! /rang] a cool welcome4 ,at fir/ he demurr$ at be+ call$ ^u to pa9t a man he _h nev] se5 be=e1 & ^: features & figure he _h _h no opportunity ( /udy+4 ,van ,dyck1 )\t reveal+ 8 id5tity1 begg$ him to proce$1 & (f]$ him a tempt+ fee4 ,)\t m ado ,hals snat*$ up ! fir/ old canvas ly+ on ! floor1 & 9 a c\ple ( h\rs he _h pa9t$1 9 a mann] :i* greatly a/oni%$ 8 sitt]1 a tell+ lik5ess4 ,van ,dyck laid d[n ! am\nt he _h promis$1 b ask$ ,hals :e!r he might1 9 return1 attempt to pa9t 8 portrait4 ,hals 0 a/\nd$1 & m s z ! visitor progress$1 = x 0 borne 9 ^u him t su* a /yli% virtuoso c\ld be none o!r ?an 8 fam\s rival1 ! great ,flemi% ma/]4 ,:o ! devil are y8 he exclaim$4 ,:y1 y mu/ be ,an?onie ,van ,dyck6 ,van ,dyck 0 exigeant t ,hals %\ld accompany him to ,engl&1 :]e he _h be5 summon$ by ! k+4 ,no words & no inducem5t c\ld move ,hals out ( ,holl&--x 0 8 home1 x 0 8 _w2 ,dut* ( ! ,dut* 0 he1 br$ 9 ! bone6 ,van ,dyck dep>t$ mu* disappo9t$1 b he *>m$ ! ,vr\w ,lysbe? & ! kiddies by leav+ beh9d = !m tw5ty silv] flor9s4 ,z = ,hals1 he w5t back to 8 pots & 8 pa9ts4 ,9 ! ,s*w]9 ,gall]y is a ,portrait ( a ,man ) a good deal ( ,franz ,hals ab\t x1 v>i\sly attribut$ to him & to ,van ,dyck4 ,maybe x is ! "o pa9t$ 9 ,ha>lem t hot ,june day 9 #afcj4 ,eight sup]b portraits by ,hals 7 dat$ ?is self-same ye>3 ,! ,gr\p ( ! ,b]e/eyn ,family1 & ,! ,gipsy ,girl 7,la ,bohmi5ne71 at ! ,l\vre2 ,! ,m&ol9e ,play]--,d] ,s*alksna>1 9 ,b>on ,gu/ave ,ro?s*ild's ,collection 9 ,p>is2 ,nurse & ,*ild1 & ,! ,jolly ,top]1 at ! ,royal ,gall]y 9 ,b]l92 ,portrait ( a ,man 7tat su #cf7 at ,buck+ham ,palace2 ,mijnhe] ,willem ,van ,hey?uys51 at ! ,belv$]e ,gall]y 9 ,vi5na--! full-l5g?1 ,velazquez-l /&+ portrait2 & ,portrait ( a ,"y ,girl1 ( ! ,b]e/eyn family at ,ha>lem4 ,d] ,s*alksna>--call$ also ,! ,fool1 ,! ,buffoon1 ,! ,je/]1 &1 f> m suitably1 ,! ,m&ol9e ,play]--is all[$ to be ! f9e/ "*-portrait 9 ! _w4 ,velazquez & ,rembr&t nev] did any?+ s acutely life-l4 ,x is a snap%ot1 s to speak1 ( ,adria5 ,br\w]1 "o ( ,hals' fav\rite & mo/ di/+ui%$ pupils1 ^: r5[n z a pa9t] ( peasant g5re 0 equall$ by 8 fame z an ar*play] ( practical jokes & z a brilliant musician & improvisatore4 ,"h he is1 9 fancy ,spani% dress1 r$ & yell[1 ) a real old ,hispano-,moori% m&ol9e4 ,8 nickname 9 ! /udios 0 ,d] ,na>6 ,funny ,fell[6 ,8 face--clean-%av51 b /ill some?+ ( a /rang] to soap & wat]--reflects1 ) amaz+ tru?fulness & vitality1 ! emotions ( ! mom5t4 ,he laid a wag] t he w\ld make 8 innamorata peep out ( h] w9d[ & wave h] h& at him4 ,! /accato notes ( ! s]5ade h n yet q di$ away1 ! /rumm]'s h& has n relax$ its t5sion on ! /r+s ( ! in/rum5t1 z ! s+] ?r[s up a rapid glance ( recognition4 ,nurse & ,*ild is z *>m+ z any?+ 9 all ! works ( ,franz ,hals4 ,no?+ c be imag9$ m natural1 m simple1 m appeal+4 ,at fir/ sight ! woman--%e may be ?irty--appe>s pos$1 b h] expression is t ( mom5t>y ab/raction f ! re/less exig5cies ( nurs+4 ,%e is goodness & g5tl5ess p]sonifi$1 & h] p9n$-up cap lappels tell ( busy little f+]s close by4 ,! baby is to ! life4 ,he is a vigor\s y\ng/]1 ! late/ little son ( ! anci5t ,nor? ,holl& family ( ,ilp5/e91 prom95t 9 ,ha>lem /ory4 ,he has grabb$ 8 nurse's broo* :il/ he turns to h a good look at y1 &1 pre/o1 he w bury 8 head 9 h] k9dly bosom ) a m]ry laugh4 ,8 face is a t\r de =ce--t ( a r>e critic1 z all heal?y babies are4 ,i "q :e!r any pa9t] has pa9t$ a *ild's com+ smile z ,hals has done "h4 ,! dress1 a spl5did piece ( gold brocade 9 col\rs1 mu/ be an inspiration f ,piet] ,breughel1 le ,vel\rs 7#aefh-afbe71 ^: ma/]y ( glossy patt]n$ /uffs is almo/ inimitable4 ,! lace looks z if ,hals _h j cut l5g?s ( r>e ,me*l9 po9t & pa/$ !m ^u 8 canvas4 ,:y1 we c c\nt e ?read & knot6 ,! ye> t gave date to ^! widely diff]+1 b admirably agree+1 "*-portraits also witness$ ! f\ndation ( ,franz ,hals' ,life ,s*ool4 ,v soon aft] ! dea? ( ,van ,m&]1 9 #afjf1 ! fam\s ,academy ( ,pa9t+ began to decl9e 9 popul>ity4 ,! dissolution ( p>tn]%ip betwe5 ,corneliss5 & ,goltzius1 & _! dep>ture f ,ha>lem1 caus$ its doors to be clos$4 ,:e!r he wi%$ x or n1 a goodly company ( arti/s look$ to ,franz ,hals z _! lead]1 & s ! mantle ( ,van ,m&] fell ^u ! %\ld]s ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ pupil4 ,among ^? :o =ega!r$ 9 ! new ,academy 7 ,piet] ,s\tman 7#aehj-afeg71 ,piet] ,pott]1 fa!r ( ,paul 7#aehg-afdb71 ,willem ,claesz ,h$a 7#aeid-afhj71 ,jan ,cornelisz ,v]spronett 7#aeig-affb71 ,h5drik ,g]ritsz ,pot 7#afjj-afef71 ,piet] ,molyn 7#afjj-affa71 ,piet] ,fransz ,de ,grebb] 7#afaj-affe71 ,antonie ,palam$esz ,/eva]ts 7#afjd-afhj71 ,adria5 ,br\w] 7#afje-afch71 ,dirk ,van ,deel5 7#afje-afga71 ,cs> ,van ,ev]d+5 7#afjf-afgi71 ,piet] ,codde 7#afaj-afff71 ,b>?olomeus ,van d] ,hel/ 7#afaj-afgj71 ,adria5 ,van ,o/ade 7#afaj-afhe71 ,philippe ,w\w]mans 7#afbj-affh71 ,isaac ,van ,o/ade 7#afba-afdi71 ,piet] ,roe/raet5 7#afbg-afih71 :o m>ri$ ,s>a1 ,franz ,hals' elde/ daught]2 ,v9c5zius ,laur5szoon ,van d] ,v9ne 7#afbi-agjb71 & ,job ,b]ckheijde 7#afcj-afic71 ) ,hals' five sons & 8 bro!r ,dirk4 ,!re is 9 ,ha>lem ,/adhuis a v int]e/+ pa9t+ by ! la/ ( ^!1 :i* %[s ,franz ,hals' ,life ,s*ool & "s ( 8 pupils 9 ! ye> #afeb4 ,"w is 9 full sw+1 & five ( ! ma/]'s sons--! y\nge/1 ,nicolaes1 be+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s old--& ,dirk ,hals ) ,van ,deel51 ,molyn1 ,b]ckheijde himself1 & 8 little bro!r ,g]ritsz1 seat$ at a table1 are draw+ f a nude model4 ,! ma/] is by ! door1 *att+ ) ,philippe ,w\w]mans1 :o has j popp$ 9 to see h[ ?+s are gett+ on4 ,x is said t ,hals sweat$ 8 pupils by mak+ !m draw & pa9t subjects = :i* he paid !m little or no?+1 & :i* he sold at fair prices to meet 8 weekly tav]n reckon+s4 ,adria5 ,br\w] is nam$ z liv+-9 at ! ,halsian e/abli%m5t1 ) an uncom=table b$1 insuffici5t food1 & scanty clo?+6 ,be ^! tales :at !y may1 !re is *>act]i/ic evid5ce t ,hals & 8 pupils liv$ on good t]ms4 ,an amus+ /ory is told by ! ,ha>lem hi/orian & biograph]1 ,jacob ,campo ,wey]man1 9 8 ,sev5s-,bes*rijo+5 d] ,n$]londs*e ,kon/-,s*ild]s1 ( ! go+s on at ! ,life ,s*ool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,,! ,,m>ket ,,girl 7,,la ,,boh,,mi5ne7 7,l\vre ,gall]y1 ,p>is7 ,pa9t$ 9 #afcj4 ,!y call h] ,la ,bohmi5ne 9 ,p>is1 b :y we d n "k4 ,%e is n a gipsy girl1 b a slut out ( ,ha>lem ,fi%-m>ket1 :olly b]eft ( all s5se ( appe>ance1 & c>+ only = pass+ joke & gibe4 ,! girl 0 a fav\rite /udio model also1 = /udies ( a figure & face l h]s ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ,ha>lem pa9t]s4 ,?9ly pa9t$1 9 simple col\rs1 ?is is a ma/]piece ( pigm5t snap%ots4 ,its sauc9ess is z natural z may be4 ,no d\bt %e & ,hals ex*ang$ _m a bit ( racy bant]2 p]haps %e d>$ him to pa9t h] j z %e 04 ,! ma/]'s addiction to /rong dr9k call$ = en]getic action1 & ! old] pupils 7 accu/om$ ( an ev5+ to take x 9 turn to fet* him home f 8 cups1 undress him1 & tuck him com=tably into b$4 ,n[ :5 ,franz1 ly+ 9 b$1 ?\ght he 0 alone 9 8 room1 8 piety came to ! surface2 = h[ev] tipsy he might be he g5]ally clos$ 8 halt+ pray] ) ?is petition3 ',de> ,"l1 take me soon up into ,heav56' ,"s pupils :o he>d him repeat ?is reque/ night aft] night decid$ to te/ "o day :e!r _! ma/] 0 really 9 e>ne/1 & ,adria5 ,br\w]--t ape ( humanity--und]took to c>ry out ! joke4 ,br\w]1 9 company ) ano!r pupil call$ ,dirk ,van ,deel51 bor$ f\r holes 9 ! ceil+1 "r above ,franz' b$/ead1 & ?r\gh ^! l[]$ f\r /rong ropes1 :i* !y fa/5$ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! b$1 & !n wait$ eag]ly = _! ma/]'s return home4 ,hals return$ t[>ds night 9 m]ry mood1 & 8 pupils help$ him to b$ accord+ to _! wont1 took away ! light1 & !n crept quietly up/airs to set _! plan 9 motion4 ,z soon z ,franz began 8 usual orison1 ',"l1 take me up soon into ,heav51' !y drew him & 8 b$/ead g5tly up a little1 :]eupon ,hals1 half daz$1 fancy+ t 8 pray] 0 be+ answ]$ lit]ally1 alt]$ 8 tone1 & began to cry out lu/ily3 ',n s fa/1 de> ,"l6 n s fa/6' ,h>dly able to re/ra9 _! mir? ! mis*iev\s "y dogs quietly let _! burd5 d[n1 slipp$ (f ! ropes1 & !mselves slipp$ away1 to tell _! fell[s ! joke4 ,franz1 cont9ues ,wey]man1 did n discov] ! trick until sev]al ye>s aft]6 ,! ye>s #afca & #afcb 7 lean ye>s 9 ,hals' output1 b ! ye> #afcc1 :i* gave u ,portrait ( a ,man at ! ,national ,gall]y--a fre% complexion$1 easy go+ g5tleman ab\t ?irty to =ty ye>s ( age1 9 an a/oni%+ly volum9\s ruff1 q a bygone fa%ion 9 t ye>--saw a *ef-d'oeuvre de *efs-d'oeuvres1 ano!r ,s*utt]s-/uk1 put up 9 ! ,/adhuis at ,ha>lem4 ,! ,/ ,adria5's ,doel51 ,no4 #b1 consi/s ( f\rte5 (fic]s1 ne>ly all ( :om are gaz+ good-hum\r$ly "r out at _! visitors1 & invit+ all & sundry to jo9 9 ! conviviality4 ,ea* face is a pleasant "*-/udy1 = ea* man has d9$ well & is cont5t4 ,colonel ,jan ,claesz ,van ,loo is seat$ on ! left1 hold+ a /\t walk+-/ick--probably he has contract$ g\t s9ce 8 appe>ance 9 #afbg6 ,sev5 ( ! (fic]s hold halb]ds--a decid$ novelty 9 accessories1 :i* adds greatly to ! picturesque effect4 ,"o wond]s :e!r anybody _h :isp]$ to ,hals ! news t ,velazquez _h pa9t$ 8 ,surr5d] ( ,br$a ) halb]ds & lances galore6 ,anyh[ ,hals w\ld n be caught napp+ by an intrusive ,spani>d6 ,! ,gr\p is f> & away ! mo/ easily arrang$ ( all ! ,s*utt]s-/uk54 ,! wav+ foliage & smil+ l&scape pr$icate breeze & sun1 = ! ga!r+ is al fresco 9 ! g>d5s ( ,roos5daal1 ! ,hampton ,c\rt ( ,ha>lem4 ,! (fic] seat$ ^u ! table is ,lieut5ant ,h5drik ,pot--a fav\rite pupil--a speak+ lik5ess4 ,fa%ions h *ang$1 !y are ri*] & m decorative ) silk5 /it*+ & lac$ sc>ves4 ,! col\rs1 greys1 gre5s1 br[ns1 & dull blues are s(t5$ by ! leafy environm5t4 ,en ple9 air is ! cry ( mod]n ,impressioni/s1 b "h we h x1 :]e1 p]haps1 we %\ld n look = x4 ,?is is 9 tru? "o ( ! _w's *ief ma/]pieces1 & ! ef=ts its execution call$ =? told greatly ^u its creator4 ,c]ta9ly he w5t on pa9t+1 & probably he w5t on c>\s+ too2 b sil5ce aga9 settles d[n ^u him1 & a meagre li/ ( fifte5 sign$ & dat$ portraits completes 8 "w until #afcg4 ,we f9d him n[ n at ,ha>lem1 b at ,am/]dam2 n dr9k+1 b pa9t+--pa9t+ :at ,dr4 ,brgh]1 ! art critic1 ass]ts is ! mo/ a/\nd+ picture ( ! ,dut* ,s*ool4 ,probably ,hals frequ5tly visit$ ! capital ( ! *ief prov9ce1 !re to see :at o!r arti/s 7 do+1 & to sample ! pleasures ( its convivial life4 ,8 visit 9 #afeg 0 ( consid]able duration1 = he 0 pa9t+ ,! ,(fic]s ( ! ,civic ,gu>d "u _! comm&]1 ,colonel ,reyni] ,reaels4 ,!re are sixte5 full-l5g?1 life-size figures1 pos$ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,ha>lem ,s*utt]s-/uk54 ,!y are clad 9 d>k-blue uni=ms1 ) ! exception ( ! ,/&>d-be>]--a gorge\s individual 9 gold5 br[n1 ) legg+s1 lac$ & b[$1 8 arms akimbo1 be>+ himself ) su* a swagg] z only ,franz ,hals knew h[ to pa9t4 ,?is spl5did portrait gr\p hangs at ! ,rijks ,museum 9 ,am/]dam1 at no great di/ance f ,rembr&t ,van ,rijn's ,night ,wat*1 s we c take /ock ( bo? toge!r4 ,x is n a little significant t ,am/]dam]s1 fam$ = :at ! ,tuscans us$ to call il ,spirito del ,campanile1 %\ld h _h to g to ,ha>lem = _! man6 ,7 !re n pa9t]s on ! spot1 & :at ab\t ,rembr&t1 he 0 n v busy 9 #afcg8 ,no2 no "o c\ld d ?is sort ( ?+ s well z ,hals4 ,9 #afci he complet$ 8 qu9tet ( ,s*utt]s-/uk5 or ,doel5--portrait gr\ps 9 ,ha>lem ,/adhuis2 8 patrons 7 once m ,! ,(fic]s ( ,/4 ,joris' ,%oot+ ,guild4 ,"h we are 9 ! op5 ) ! w9d sway+ ! unfurl$ bann]s & ru/l+ ! leaves ( ! trees4 ,! r5dezv\s is ! or*>d ( ! ,h(je ,van ,oud ,alkemude de ,,xii4 ,apo/el51 ) its g>d5-pavilion1 9 ! t[] ( :i* ,hals is said to h pa9t$ a ,s*utt]s-/uk2 beyond are ! ,ha>lem woods4 ,! ,gr\p consi/s ( n9ete5 ,(fic]s1 ) ,colonel ,jan ,van ,loo4 ,! m5 are arrang$ 9 two some:at /iff l9es--p]haps !y all ask$ front places & paid well6 ,) 8 usual mode/y ,hals has put himself 9 ! back r[1 b 9 mu* bett] guise ?an 8 next neighb\r1 a di/9ctly blas individual4 ,!y are all well-set-up m51 & dress$ 9 ! new fa%ion1 t5d+ r to effem9acy4 ,! atmosph]e & illum9ations are vibrant1 b ! col\rs are re/ra9$1 ! %ad[s are grey1 & ! animation does n equal t ( ! #afcc ,gr\p4 ,p]haps ,hals 0 deg5]at+ ) ! pass+ age--c]ta9ly he 0 age+4 ,h[ev]1 he f9i%$ (f 8 be/ decade ) a rem>kable little snap%ot portrait1 a fi%]-lad ( ,katwyk4 ,de ,/r&loop] he has call$ x2 x hangs 9 ,antw]p ,museum4 ,he saw ! boy runn+ up & d[n ! dunes2 he 0 an odd-look+ bit ( humanity4 ,sit d[n j :]e y are1 said ,hals1 fold y\r arms1 & don't take y\r eyes (f me4 ,a r\gh draw+ 0 soon knock$ (f1 j to fix values1 & !n ! ma/] add$1 ,come along ) me n[ to ,ha>lem1 & half a ,c>olus gueld] = y4 ,!n he fix$ ! odde/ ( odd smiles1 & ! ,bea* ur*9 rema9s to prove t ! old man1 vigor\s1 _h lo/ v little ( 8 cunn+ aft] all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( ,hals' life 7 m>k$ by exp]i5ces :olly unlike ! circum/ances ( ! prec$+ decade4 ,if betwe5 #afcj-afdj he approa*$ ,velazquez & pa9t$ dignifi$ magnates & o!rs1 ) a bru% dipp$ 9 gold & a palette ( lum9\s col\rs1 9 ! end ( 8 days he 0 ne> ,rembr&t ) no less *>act]i/ic gr\ps & individuals1 & 8 hues are silv]y & 8 %ad[s impressive4 ,! ,reg5t5 ,/uk51 ! ,five ,gov]nors ( ! ,/4 ,elizabe? ,alm%\se or ,oudemaan5huis1 expos$ 9 ! ,ha>lem ,/adhuis 9 #afda1 might1 = all ! _w1 be ! "w ( ! great ,am/]dam ma/]1 j z ! latt]'s ,/aalmee/]'s ( #affa might be 84 ,! ,gr\p 9 "q consi/s ( five mo/ s]i\s & rev]5t city fa!rs1 seat$ com=tably at _! ,bo>d table4 ,n a bit ( worldly conceit1 n a decorative adjunct ( any k9d1 adorns ! composition1 b x is a p]fect a*ievem5t4 ,! sombre black g>m5ts & /eeple-cr[n hats h a lu/re ( _! own1 &1 /&+ well out ( ! greyi%-gre5 wall beh9d1 !y ?r[ up wond]fully facial expression & manual dext]ity4 ,! pla9 l95 coll>s & well-/>*$ cuffs tone d[n ! a%5-r$ %ad[s ^u ! sk91 & ! clu/]+ locks ( long black hair1 t+$ ) grey1 =m halos ar\nd ! wr9kles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4--,,nurse ,,& ,,*ild 7,royal ,museum1 ,b]l97 ,pa9t$ 9 #afcj4 ,?is is "o ( ! v be/ ( all ,hals' compositions4 ,! ,nurse is a buxom lass ( ,nor? ,holl&1 & ! ,*ild1 ! little son ( ,mijnhe] ,julius ,ilp5/e51 a weal?y ,g]man m]*ant1 settl$ at ,ha>lem1 & engag$ 9 tulip-gr[+4 ,! expression ( ! y\ng/]1 j ab\t to explode ) laught] at some?+ droll :i* has caught 8 eye1 & !n %yly to bury 8 head 9 8 croon+ nurse's bosom1 has be5 caught q wond]fully4 ,! dress is ri*1 & ! ,me*l9 lace coll> is s actual t x might really be a piece cut (f & pa/$ on ! canvas6 ,x is said t ,hals _h be5 twitt$ ) 8 fondness = dirty1 unkempt *ildr5 z models = 8 snap%ots ( "*1 "h he has v9dicat$ 8 s5se ( elegance4 ,comp>e ?is *>m+ subject ) ! "*-portrait ( ! ,/r&loop] at ,antw]p1 & ,hals' grip ( *ildr5's expressions is se5 to be emphatic & unlimit$4 ,ha>lem possess$ _m *>itable in/itutions to :i* ! g5]al title ,h(jes 0 atta*$4 ,x became ! happy cu/om1 well on 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 = weal?y citiz5s to build & end[ alm%\ses1 hospitals1 & ! l--9 ! fir/ in/ances z monum5ts ( individual prom95ce & ultimately z memorials ( family pride4 ,f\nd]s & _! relatives 7 ! e>lie/ gov]nors1 & !n adm9i/rative p[]s 7 m]g$ 9 tru/s & municipal (fices1 & =emo/ citiz5s =m$ _! ,bo>ds4 ,franz ,hals' great good-nature & 8 m]ry haphaz>d way ( life made him a fav\rite ev]y:]e--he 0 ev]ybody's fri5d4 ,8 appo9tm5t 9 #afdc z ,v9d] ( ! ,ha>lem ,lodge ( ! ,arti/s' ,guild ( ,/4 ,luke 0 v popul>4 ,! functions ( ! (fice exactly suit$ ! free-&-easy ma/]-pa9t]2 !y 7 analog\s to ^? :i* atta*$ to ! correspond+ ,italian (fice ( provvidetore--controll]1 cat]]1 & p]haps toa/-ma/]1 all roll$ into "o4 ,nobody has te/ifi$ to ,vr\w ,lysbe?'s satisfaction at ?is promotion2 x 0 a real ray ( sun%9e 9 ! ga!r+ cl\ds ( age & anxiety4 ,no d\bt %e /ill smil$--n z navely z 9 t g>d5 gre5 9 #afcj1 b hopefully4 ,b ,hals 0 already beg9n+ to gr[ indol5t4 ,0 x ! natural *ange ( life1 or 0 x ! effect ( self-indulg5ce8 ,:o %all say8 ,*>ity ?9ks & speaks k9dly we "k4 ,anyh[ n9e long ye>s /eal quietly along1 & all ! sign$ & dat$ "w he did 0 j n9e portraits & n "o ( !m ( m>k$ excell5ce4 ,pov]ty began to look 9 at ! w9d[s ( ! h\se 9 ! ,peeusela>/eeg1 :at "t sil5ce or indol5ce settl$ !re1 b :at c>$ ! m]ry old pa9t]1 = love op5$ ! door1 & kept x ^u ! lat*--,lysbe? did n *ide ,franz1 & ,franz did n vex ,lysbe?4 ,tw5ty ye>s or s be=e ,hals _h pick$ up _m a spl5did subject = 8 portrait-*>act]isation or portrait-c>icature 9 ,ha>lem m>kets1 & _m a flighty m>kt-de]n1 besides ! untidy fi%-girl ( #afcj1 _h be5 8 model4 ,!n he lov$ "y girls--at sev5ty 8 fri5ds 7 viele de]ne ( ! ,kraegs or common tav]ns4 ,"o old lady _h = _m a long day tak5 8 fancy1 n t %e 0 comely1 sob]1 or fair spok51 q ! rev]se1 nev]!less h] /rik+ play ( features & ! wr9kl+ ( h] lea!ry sk9 _h an occult fasc9ation = ,franz4 ,!y call$ h] ,hille ,bobbe1 b h] "n 0 ,aletta or ,alle ,bol or ,bollij2 & %e liv$ 9 a hovel by ! ,fi%-m>ket4 ,nobody ev] got ! bett] ( old ,hille1 b %e let ev]ybody "k :at %e ?\ght ( him & 86 ,at ,lille is a ,laugh+ ,hussy1 pa9t$ by ,hals 9 #afde2 at ,b]l9 is ! old lady ) h] tank>d & an owl1 done 9 #afej2 & at ,dresd5 ! same viele de]n is scold+ a yokel1 :o is smok+ ov] h] /all ( unboil$ lob/]s1 #afeb 7874 ,!y are all ?ree mo/ simply pa9t$ 9 black & grey1 & j fa9t traces ( o*re & r$4 ,! deep %ad[s po9t to a meagre palette & a bru% worn d[n1 b ! result is /rik+ & orig9al4 ,nobody kn[s :at ! owl _h to d ) ! old lady1 probably a pa9t]s' joke at ! model's exp5se4 ,9 t5 m ye>s ,franz ,hals sign$ & dat$ no m ?an t5 pictures4 ,0 he idle8 ,0 he ill8 ,0 he dissolute8 ,we _c say2 we h no data to g ^u4 ,! next note we h is an al>m signal1 =1 9 #afeb1 "o ,jan ,ykess1 a bak]1 obta9$ a w>rant :]eby he su$ ,hals = two hundr$ ,c>olus guild]s on acc\nt ( come/ibles suppli$ to him & 8 wife4 ,a di/ress 0 issu$1 & ! =c$ sale ( ?ree ?9 mattresses & bol/]s1 a ricketty armoire1 & an old oak-table1 ) five oil pa9t+s1 b>ely suffic$ to cle> ! bill4 ,o!r cr$itors1 & !re 7 n a few1 got no?+2 app>5tly !re 7 no o!r assets4 ,b two ye>s lat] ,hals gave 8 but*] ( ,! ,m]ry ,trio1 a pa9t+ by ,jan ,razet1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ prea*+1 by way ( comp5sation4 ,?is is inde$ a sad revelation1 & its sadness is int5sifi$ by ! app>5t want ( filial piety on ! "p ( ,franz' sons & daught]s4 ,!y 7 all liv+1 &1 except ,piet]1 domicil$ 9 ,ha>lem4 ,only ,m>ia 0 unm>ri$4 ,all 7 9 good circum/ances4 ,nicolaes1 ,v9d] 9 #affb1 _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,corporation s9ce #afee4 ,:y !y did no?+ to assi/ _! p>5ts 9 _! di/ress nobody has record$4 ,!re is no note ( family feuds3 p]haps ,franz' pride refus$ natural assi/ance4 ,9 #afee1 & aga9 9 #affj1 ,hals pa9t$ & dat$ _m portraits1 z ?\gh he 0 =c$ to d some?+ to keep ! wolf f ! door4 ,_m ( ^! are rem>kable1 n only z ! "w ( an old man1 b z exhibitions ( new me?ods4 ,r5 ,desc>tes1 at ! ,l\vre1 & ,tyman ,oosdorp1 at ,b]l9--rem9isc5t p]haps ( ,jan ,hornebeeck ( ,leyd51 at ,brussels1 pa9t$ 9 #afdh--;h fix$ unhappy faces1 all 9 dull black & grey1 ) d>k %ad[s suffus+ ev]y?+4 ,surely !y are reflections ( ! pa9t]'s d>k5+ view ( life 9 grumbl+1 unm]ry mood4 ,! cl\ds1 h[ev]1 appe> to h be5 at lea/ p>tially dissipat$1 = 9 ! latt] ye> we h a smil+ face aga91 &1 p]haps1 "o ( ! la/ :i* smil$ on ,hals ( ,antw]p6 ,! ,s*lapphut1 ,! ,sl\* ,hat1 n[ at ,cassel1 is a real *ef-d'oeuvre4 ,a "y man1 seat$ sideways1 ) 8 arm across ! back ( 8 *air1 looks out ( ! grey-gre5-black backgr\nd ) a saucy air4 ,he is say+1 ,i wond] :at y ?9k ( me6 ,x takes a little "t to focus ?is impression1 = ,hals has da%$ on 8 pigm5ts almo/ too lib]ally1 & he has ga%$ & sme>$ ! mass ) 8 h>de/ bru%4 ,:5 we d get ! po9t ( view1 we feel dispos$ imm$iately to snub ! "y up/>t = 8 imp]t95ce4 ,9 spite ( ^! spurts1 & o!rs1 mis=tune fell ! way ( ,franz & ,lysbe? ,hals4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #affb ! old man appli$ to ! ,municipal ,c\ncil = assi/ance4 ,8 plea 0 n 9 va91 =1 ) *>act]i/ic good-fell[%ip1 a dole 0 imm$iately =?com+--fuel & alim5t--& ) !m a b5efaction ( #aej ,c>olus guild]s 7circa #bf74 ,old ,hals c\ld /ill1 vigor\s old fell[ t he 01 hold 8 palette & 8 bru%--& to good use too--nor did he q lack = patrons4 ,^u ! ,bo>d ( ! ,oudevr\w5huis 7,old ,wom5's ,alms ,h\se7 7 sev]al old *ums ( 8 :o1 9 solemn conclave met1 agre$ unanim\sly to commission ! ag$ ma/] to pa9t two portrait-gr\ps--"o ( !mselves1 & ! o!r ( ! ,lady ,gov]nors ( ! ,bgu9age = old & r$uc$ g5tlewom51 :i* ,mijnhe] ,nicolaes ,van ,b]e/eyn _h f\nd$ 9 #afaa4 ,?is 0 a noble act ( *>ity conceiv$ 9 ! be/ possible _s1 = any fe> ( ,franz' ability 0 q outweigh$ by ! wi% to m9i/]1 s z n to (f5d 9 any way1 8 am\r propre4 ,& ,hals set to "w ^u ! la/ ef=ts ( 8 life1 & f9i%$ & dat$ bo? gr\ps 9 #affd4 ,he 0 eighty-f\r2 & ?us !y are 9 ! ,/adhuis1 side by side ) 8 five fe/ive ,s*utt]s-/uk54 ,! ,reg5tess5 van d] ,oudevr\w5huis 7,! ,lady ,gov]nors ( ! ,old ,wom5's ,alms ,h\se7 are n di/+ui%able = y\? or beauty1 & yet ! five old faces are v attractive 9 _! /]nness4 ,probably !y 7 q prep>$ to res5t any impropriety on ! "p ( ! jovial old arti/4 ,_! purs$-up lips1 _! pe]+ gaze1 & ! muscul> contraction ( _! h&s convey ?is impression4 ,_! g>m5ts are z pla9 z _! p]sons1 & !re is no?+ decorative 9 ! composition--ev]y?+ is subdu$ black & grey1 b ! illum9ation & animation are spl5didly evid5t al?\gh held 9 *eck4 ,! ,reg5t5 van d] ,oudemann5huis 7,! ,gov]nors ( ! ,old ,m5's ,alms ,h\se71 on ! o!r h&1 has mu* less =ce1 &1 comp>$ ) ! e>li] gr\p ( #afda1 x is n]veless & moribund4 ,! five ,gov]nors are old1 we>y1 & sad4 ,! col\rs are greyi%1 ! bru%work feeble1 & expressionless faces mat* ! a%5 pallor ( ! sk94 ,_! h&s1 too1 h lo/ _! grip1 & !re is no curl 9 _! hair4 ,hum\r is no long] ,hals' pa9t+ mixture1 ! pa?os ( ! pass+ is ^u him2 & yet1 ) an evid5t expir+ ef=t1 ! y\nge/ ( ! five old m5 actually displays ! gaiety ( a sc>let knee-ribbon--x is ! la/ impression ( a p>t+ t\*6 ,& n[ ! bru% falls f ! pa9t]'s h&2 ! few col\rs left ^u 8 palette are dry2 & 8 enfeebl$ vig\r is tir$ out4 ,no d\bt ! emolum5t he receiv$ = ^! two mo/ impressive1 mo/ t\*+ portrait-gr\ps 0 9 ! nature ( a p5sion to keep him & 8 old wife 9 some?+ l com=t till ! end4 ,= t end ,franz ,hals _h n long to wait4 ,p]haps x is z well t we h no acc\nt ( 8 suff]+s & 8 dea?4 ,only "o m hi/orical note c be adduc$ to complete ! life's /ory ( ,hals ( ,ha>lem--! notice ( 8 burial4 ,on ,septemb] #a1 #afff1 all t rema9$ ( him 0 buri$1 ) "s am\nt ( circum/ance1 9 ! ,groote ,ke]ke ( ,/4 ,bavon4 ,8 body re/s 9 ! *oir1 ) ! a%es ( ,ha>lem's mo/ fam\s sons1 &1 if no m]etrici\s sculptur$ memorial exi/s to fix ! v spot1 ! monogram1 ^u a flat /one und]foot1 ,f4 ,h41 rem9ds ! pilgrim to ! pa9t]'s %r9e ( all he 0 & all he did--simple & unaffect$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,poor old ,lysbe? surviv$ h] husb& _m ye>s1 z poor z poor c\ld be4 ,9 #afge %e made a pa!tic appeal = relief1 & ! mis]able pittance ( f\rte5 s\s a week 0 accord$ h]4 ,! de> old s\l langui%$ & di$1 ) app>5tly no *ild at h& to com=t h]4 ,no record ( h] la/ h\rs tells :]e %e di$--probably 9 "s ,oudevr\w5huis or o!r1 & ( h] grave no man kn[e?4 ,! plates are pr9t$ by ,,bemrose ,,sons1 ,,ltd41 ,d]by & ,london ,! text at ! ,,ballantyne ,,press1 ,ed9burgh