A young maid clean and calm who holds the hand of a little girl and the shadowy figure of a woman in the passageway to the left presumably the child s mother who turns towards the houses opposite her own.
Courtyard of a house in delft. Famous paintings for children the courtyard of a house in delft by artist pieter de hooch for elementry and middle school students. The courtyard of a house in delft was created in c 1658 by pieter de hooch in baroque style. Media in category the courtyard of a house in delft the following 3 files are in this category out of 3 total. The courtyard of a house in delft is a 1658 oil painting by pieter de hooch an example of dutch golden age painting.
This image can be used for non commercial research or private study purposes and other uk exceptions to copyright permitted to. How you can use this image. Send information to art detective. It is signed and dated to the left on the archway p d h.
The courtyard of a house in delft by pieter de hooch the courtyard of a house in delft by pieter de hooch portrays domestic architecture typical of de hooch s and vermeer s delft with building courtyard and people engaged in everyday activities to the left an archway entrance of brick and stone leads from a paved patio to a passageway through a house where a woman dressed. The courtyard of a house in delft is a 1658 painting by pieter de hooch an example of dutch golden age painting it is an oil painting this is a masterpiece of clear and direct depiction of domestic architecture typical of de hooch s middle period. The national gallery london. In the sunlight of a quiet afternoon this courtyard seems to radiate tranquillity.
Luke with whom his work shares themes and style. 20 december 1629 baptized 24 march 1684 buried was a dutch golden age painter famous for his genre works of quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway. The courtyard of a house in delft pieter de hooch 1629 1684 the national gallery london back to image. He was a contemporary of jan vermeer in the delft guild of st.
Fun online educational games and worksheets are provided free for each biography. The painting portrays domestic architecture typical of de hooch s middle period with building and courtyard dominating people. Pieter de hooch the courtyard of a house in delft wga11687 jpg 1 028 1 300. Pieter de hooch dutch.