Interior with a Young Couple
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
- 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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