1600 – 1700
The Baroque

Hals's Malle Babbe


Frans Hals, Malle Babbe, c. 1633, oil on canvas, 78.50 x 66.20 cm (Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin)

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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Where and When

Halss Malle Babbe
Haarlem, The Netherlands
c. 1633

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