The Love Letter
The Met
Artist: Jacob Ochtervelt(Dutch, Rotterdam 1634–1682 Amsterdam)
Date: early 1670s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36 x 25 in. (91.4 x 63.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mendelsohn, 1980
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in white reads a letter, another styles her hair, a standing figure, and a dog.
Detailed Description
An interior scene features three figures and a small dog in a dimly lit room. In the center, a woman with light hair is seated, facing slightly left, wearing a white gown with a gold sash. She holds a white letter in her left hand, looking down at it, with her right hand extended slightly forward. Behind her, a second woman, dressed in a brown gown, stands and appears to be styling the seated woman's hair, with her hands near the top of the seated woman's head. To the far left, a third woman stands with her back mostly to the viewer, wearing a dark red and brown dress with a white head covering. She holds a small, dark object in her right hand. To the right of the seated woman, a dark wooden table is positioned, partially covered by a richly patterned red and orange rug with intricate designs, which also drapes over a tall-backed chair next to the table. The chair has a light-colored, possibly silver, upholstered seat. In the lower left corner, a small, brown and white spotted dog lies on the floor, looking towards the seated woman. The background is predominantly dark, with hints of a dark curtain or fabric on the far right. Light illuminates the faces and front of the central figures, creating a strong contrast with the dark surroundings.
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