Woman with a Water Pitcher, and a Man by a Bed
1667
62.0 x 52.0 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.
This picture of the late 1660s was cut down by about seven inches before 1841, eliminating a woman in the bed on the right (described in a sale catalogue of 1785). Two inches were added to the top of the canvas, and the seated man, apparently the woman"s lover, was overpainted at the same time.
About this artwork
- Title: Woman with a Water Pitcher, and a Man by a Bed
- Artist: Pieter de Hooch
- Year: 1667
- Original dimensions: 62.0 x 52.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color intensity: Monochromatic