Why it matters
Nineteen officers of Haarlem's St George militia stand in a painting over four metres wide: Hals's last and largest militia portrait. A figure in the background is thought to be a self-portrait of Hals.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1639.
- Colonel Johan Claesz Loo wears an orange sash and feather.
- The officers carry partisans, spontoons or halberds according to rank.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Officers of the St George Militia Company in 1639 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
