Portrait of Gaspar de Crayer

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a very special painting of a man named Gaspar de Crayer. Can you say his name with me? Gaspar de Crayer! nn Now, Gaspar de Crayer was a painter, just like some of you! This painting was made by Gaspar's friend, another painter named Frans Hals, way back in 1630. That's a super long time ago! nn What do you see when you look at Gaspar? Do you think he looks serious or silly? nn --- nn Look closely at Gaspar's face. See how the painter used bright colors on one side of his face? That makes it look like the sun is shining on him! The other side of his face is darker. That's called a shadow. nn Can you make a shadow with your hand? Try moving your hand closer to the light. What happens to the shadow? nn --- nn The painter used quick brushstrokes to paint Gaspar's clothes. It makes his clothes look almost real, don't you think? nn What do you think Gaspar is thinking about in this painting? Maybe he's thinking about his next painting! nn --- nn This painting isn't very big, but it's not too small either. It's just the right size to make us feel like we could have a conversation with Gaspar if he were right here with us! nn I hope you enjoyed learning about this amazing portrait today. What was your favorite part? Let's go look at some more exciting art!