Why it matters
Four regentesses of Haarlem's old men's almshouse are painted in Hals's late, loose style with rough brushstrokes. It still hangs in the building for which it was made, now the Frans Hals Museum.
Did you know?
- It is traditionally dated 1664.
- It is a pendant to the Regents of the Old Men's Almshouse.
- The house manager stands on the far right.
Based on the Wikipedia article Regentesses of the Old Men's Almshouse (CC BY-SA 4.0).
