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