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Laughing Cavalier, by Frans Hals
  • 1. Who painted 'The Laughing Cavalier'?
A) Frans Hals
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Rembrandt
D) Anthony van Dyck
  • 2. In what year was 'The Laughing Cavalier' completed?
A) 1642
B) 1606
C) 1631
D) 1624
  • 3. What is the current location of 'The Laughing Cavalier'?
A) Louvre, Paris
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) Wallace Collection, London
D) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
  • 4. What medium was used for 'The Laughing Cavalier'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Oil on canvas
C) Charcoal on canvas
D) Tempera on panel
  • 5. What is the actual expression of the subject in 'The Laughing Cavalier'?
A) Belly laughter
B) An angry grimace
C) A sad smile
D) A confident smirk
  • 6. How does Hals typically apply paint in his works?
A) Loose, visible brushstrokes
B) Pointillist dots
C) Thick impasto only
D) Smooth, blended layers
  • 7. What city was Frans Hals primarily based in?
A) Delft
B) Antwerp
C) Amsterdam
D) Haarlem
  • 8. Which art collector bequeathed the painting to the Wallace Collection?
A) J.P. Morgan
B) Sir Richard Wallace
C) Catherine the Great
D) King Charles I
  • 9. What is the condition of the painting today?
A) Recently restored to new
B) Good condition with some aging
C) Mostly repainted
D) Severely damaged and faded
  • 10. What is the primary lighting direction in the painting?
A) From below
B) From the upper left
C) Even lighting throughout
D) From directly behind
  • 11. What element creates a sense of luxury in the painting?
A) Jewel-encrusted frame
B) Silver paint highlights
C) Elaborate embroidery and lace
D) Gold leaf background
  • 12. How does Hals handle the subject's eyes?
A) They look upward
B) They look away
C) They are closed
D) They engage directly with the viewer
  • 13. Which other artist was a contemporary of Frans Hals?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Rembrandt
C) Claude Monet
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 14. What makes 'The Laughing Cavalier' distinctive among Hals' works?
A) Its religious subject matter
B) Its mythological theme
C) Its large landscape background
D) Its elaborate costume details
  • 15. What artistic movement is Frans Hals associated with?
A) French Impressionism
B) Dutch Golden Age painting
C) Baroque
D) Italian Renaissance
  • 16. What type of painting is 'The Laughing Cavalier'?
A) Landscape
B) Historical painting
C) Still life
D) Portrait
  • 17. What is the predominant color in the subject's clothing?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Black
D) Green
  • 18. How is the subject's pose best described?
A) Seated position
B) Three-quarter view
C) Full frontal
D) Profile view
  • 19. What type of collar is the subject wearing?
A) No collar
B) Mandarin collar
C) Windsor collar
D) Ruff collar
  • 20. What type of hat is the subject wearing?
A) Wide-brimmed hat
B) No hat
C) Top hat
D) Beret
  • 21. What century was the painting created in?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 22. What is the subject's social status as suggested by the painting?
A) Royal prince
B) Religious figure
C) Poor farmer
D) Wealthy gentleman
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