{"title":"Frans Hals","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Frans_Hals_240x240.jpg?v=1763944215\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrans Hals\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 1582–1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for lively, spontaneous portraits and civic guard group scenes in Haarlem. His loose, visible brushwork and keen observation captured animated expressions and individuality, influencing later artists such as Édouard Manet and several Impressionist painters. Hals helped define the vitality and realism of seventeenth-century Dutch portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"saint-john-the-evangelist","title":"Saint John the Evangelist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint John the Evangelist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frans Hals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1625-1628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Getty Museum, California, United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrans Hals portrays \u003cstrong\u003eSaint John\u003c\/strong\u003e in a moment of luminous inspiration. The Evangelist lifts his eyes toward heavenly light as his hand prepares to record the Word of God. The eagle, his traditional symbol, stands as a quiet witness to divine revelation. Hals relies on light, expressive movement and confident handling of paint to convey a scene that feels alive and immediate. This painting passed through notable hands, including the artist Gerard Hoet and Catherine the Great of Russia, a testament to its enduring esteem.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” — \u003cem\u003eJohn 1:1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 12 in \u003cspan\u003e(26 × 30 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 × 16 in \u003cspan\u003e(33 × 41 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 × 24 in \u003cspan\u003e(49 × 61 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 × 36 in \u003cspan\u003e(74 × 91 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? Message us. We are happy to help.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pictorem.com","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 10in x 12in (Small)","offer_id":47507403899105,"sku":"2495261:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|10|12|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 13in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":47507403931873,"sku":"2495261:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|13|16|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":126.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 19in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":47507403964641,"sku":"2495261:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|19|24|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 29in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":47507403997409,"sku":"2495261:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|29|36|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":308.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Saint_John_the_Evangelist.jpg?v=1763624684"}],"url":"https:\/\/avemariacollection.com\/collections\/frans-hals.oembed","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}