A Maid with a Child in a Pantry

Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684), oil on canvas, c. 1656-1660

A maidservant shows a little boy the contents of her jug. At that time, all children wore dresses with walking reins to hold onto them while they learned to walk. De Hooch was renowned for his views through one space to another. He depicted two here: one to the cellar and another to the front room, where he painted the daylight streaming in pure white.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-182
  • Dimensionsheight 65 cm x width 60.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek

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