Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall of a House, Pieter de Hooch, 1670
1670
68.0 x 59.0 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.
Giving a letter in a porch. In a room by the window is a young woman with a doggy on her lap. On the right, a young man approaches with a letter in his hand. On the left is a dog and view through the open door to the outside, where on the street a canal (Kloveniersburgwal?), a girl plays with a whip.
About this artwork
- Title: Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall of a House, Pieter de Hooch, 1670
- Artist: Pieter de Hooch
- Year: 1670
- Original dimensions: 68.0 x 59.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow