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Who painted it?
Who painted “Malle Babbe”?
“Malle Babbe” was painted by Frans Hals in 1640–1646. Where to see it: Gemäldegalerie.
What to look for
Frans Hals: quick, slashing brushstrokes, laughing faces and lively portraits caught in a moment.
Frans Hals the Elder (c. 1582 – 26 August 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He lived and worked in Haarlem, a city in which the local authority of the day frowned on religious painting in places of worship but citizens liked to decorate their homes with works of art. Wikipedia
Test yourself: a round on Frans Hals