Figures in a Courtyard behind a House, Pieter de Hooch, c. 1663 - c. 1665
1665
60.0 x 46.0 cm
Pieter de Hooch (1629 – 1694)
Pieter de Hooch (1629-1694) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his luminous depictions of domestic life, architectural interiors & tranquil courtyards. Explore his realistic style and influence on Impressionism.
A company in the place behind a house. In the garden behind a house is a man and a woman at a table. The man has a pipe in his hand, the woman squeezes a lemon over her roemer with wine. Behind the couple is a woman with a glass of beer. On the right, a girl sands a large copper kettle over a wooden barrel.
About this artwork
- Title: Figures in a Courtyard behind a House, Pieter de Hooch, c. 1663 - c. 1665
- Artist: Pieter de Hooch
- Year: 1665
- Original dimensions: 60.0 x 46.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: balanced