Dune Landscape

Private collection

landscape

In his landscapes Nicolaes Hals, the son of Frans Hals, was clearly influenced by Jacob van Ruisdael, which can also be seen in the present painting depicting a dune landscape with a sportsman and his dogs on a path near a cottage.

About the Artist

Nicolaes Hals

1628 – 1686

Five of Frans Hals 's sons were painters: Harmen Hals, Frans Hals the Younger (1618-1669) and Reynier Hals (1627-1671) were all genre painters, while Nicolaes [Claes] Hals specialized in landscape printing, and Johannes [Jan] Hals (fl 1635-74) painted portraits, genre and history subjects.

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