Paying the Hostess
The Met
Artist: Pieter de Hooch(Dutch, Rotterdam 1629–1684 Amsterdam)
Date: ca. 1670
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 1/4 x 43 3/4 in. (94.6 x 111.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Stuart Borchard and Evelyn B. Metzger, 1958
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man and woman in a rustic interior, with hay, other figures, and a dog
Detailed Description
A dark, interior scene, likely a barn or large rustic room, features visible wooden beams and a high ceiling. Light enters from an opening on the far left and from a brighter room in the background on the right. In the foreground, a man in a red coat with gold trim, a wide-brimmed dark hat, white collar, and light blue sleeves stands upright, holding a walking stick. He faces a woman in a light blue-green shawl over a red skirt, who extends her hand towards him. To the far left, a person in a dark hat is bent over, arranging large bundles of golden straw or hay. Behind them, a dark wooden barrel and other containers are stacked. An open doorway or window reveals a glimpse of green trees and a distant light-colored building under a pale sky. In the mid-ground, a large wooden cart wheel stands between the central figures and the background. To the right, a brighter room is visible, with a window and a fireplace. Several figures are seated around a table, and a woman stands holding a small child. A small, light-colored dog with brown patches walks in the lower right foreground. The floor is a dark, earthy tone.
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