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Interior with a Young Couple

probably ca. 1662–65
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 614

De Hooch was particularly skilled at interior scenes that capture the fall of light into rooms constructed from elaborately interlocking rectangular forms. These spaces provide the backdrop for a glimpse into the private lives of prosperous families. Here we see a young couple sharing an intimate moment in their bedroom; the woman gazes into a mirror on the wall while the man plays with their dog.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Interior with a Young Couple
  • Artist: Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, Rotterdam 1629–1684 Amsterdam)
  • Date: probably ca. 1662–65
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 21 5/8 x 24 3/4 in. (54.9 x 62.9 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
  • Object Number: 14.40.613
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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