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What type of portraits was Frans Hals best-known for?

  • Children's Portraits

  • Self-Portraits

  • Couple's Portraits

  • Group Portraits

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Frans Hals is best known for his group portraits, such as the Militia Company of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburgh. He was a master of capturing the likeness of his subjects, as well as the mood and atmosphere of the scene. His portraits are often lively and energetic, and they offer a glimpse into the social and cultural life of the Dutch Golden Age.
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