Rijksmuseum

Het aanreiken van een brief in het voorhuis

Date

1670

Medium

canvas, oil paint (paint)

Institution

Rijksmuseum

All the windows and doors of this canal house are open. Daylight falls on the lady of the house, who is receiving a letter. With lighting effects and figures, De Hooch leads our gaze outside. We follow the dog to the canal and to a child playing with a whip, and beyond towards the sunny street on the opposite side. The view continues through the gate on the right.

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