Pieter de Hooch
1629–1684 · Dutch · 30 artworks
Dutch Golden AgeLinear perspectiveChiaroscuroDepiction of domestic scenesUse of light to create atmosphereEmphasis on geometric composition
artist bio
Pieter de Hooch was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his genre scenes of quiet domestic interiors and sun-drenched courtyards. He masterfully captured the details of everyday life in 17th-century Holland, emphasizing light, perspective, and the serene atmosphere of the home.
what you'll learn
Studying de Hooch's work allows students to understand the use of light and perspective to create depth and atmosphere in interior scenes. Students can also learn about the depiction of everyday life and the social context of 17th-century Dutch society.
related: Johannes Vermeer, Gabriel Metsu, Jan Steen
30 artworks
Happy drinker
1650
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Interior with Figures
1664
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The Bedroom
1659
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A Woman with a Baby in Her Lap, and a Small Child
1658
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The Courtyard of a House in Delft
1658
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Dutch family
1662
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Nursing mother
1659
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Cardplayers
1658
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Woman with infant, serving maid with child
1663
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Portrait of a family of musicians
1663
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Courtyard of a house in Delft
1658
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Company in garden
1664
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Interior of a Dutch House
1657
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Woman and a Child in a Pantry
1658
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Tric Trac Players
1655
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Man Offering a Glass of Wine to a Woman
1653
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A Dutch Courtyard
1658
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Paying the Hostess
1658
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Woman and Child in a Courtyard
1660
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The Visit
1657
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The morning toilet of a young man
1656
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At the Linen Closet
1663
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A Woman Peeling Apples
1663
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Two women with a child in court
1657
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Interior with a Mother delousing her Child
1660
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Woman with basket of beans in the kitchen garden
1651
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A Woman Drinking with Two Men
1658
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Mother at the cradle
1662
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A Woman and a Maid in a Courtyard
1660
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A woman and a child on a Bleichwiese
1658
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