\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 This is one of the best-known works of Frans Hals, who signed his initials in the background on the right. The man, in cont
emporary dress, is holding a half-full glass, possibly in allusion to the Latin motto \i in vino veritas\i0 . The painting is characterized by its rapid and blurred brushwork, which is well-suited to the liveliness of the portrait.
