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Dirck Hals (1591-1656) was a younger brother of the famous artist Frans Hals. Dirck was born in 1591 in Haarlem, where he lived his entire life. From 1627 until his death in 1656 he was a member of the St Luke's guild
Painters' guild Guilds were associations of people with a common aim or profession. Guilds of painters first appeared in the Netherlands in the 13th century. They were named after their patron saint: St Luke. Craftsmen had to be members of the guild to practice their trade. They were expected to adhere to certain requirements relating to quality and price, but the guilds also had funds to protect their members against hardship, economic or social. An extensive system of apprenticeship was maintained by the guilds. Only a fully-trained master could become a member of a guild. House painters and fine-art painters alike belonged to the St Luke's guild. In the 17th century, however, the artists became increasingly hostile towards the craftsmen, or 'coarse painters'.. Until 1634, Hals often collaborated with the architectural painter Dirck van Delen. Throughout his career, Dirck Hals painted merry companies both in the open air and in interiors. Much of his work is filled with symbolic references, so that his depiction of worldly pleasure was never entirely without a deeper meaning.