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Man reading a letter to a woman
Pieter de Hooch1674 - 1676
The Kremer Collection
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The meticulous execution and excellent condition make this one of the most attractive paintings in De Hooch's late, Amsterdam oeuvre. Man reading a letter to a woman was painted in the years 1670-74. De Hooch has here harmoniously combined a balanced composition with subtle effects of light. The interaction between the man reading the letter at the left and the central figure of the woman with a dreamy look on her face, makes this picture extraordinarily touching.
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- Title: Man reading a letter to a woman
- Creator: Pieter de Hooch
- Creator Lifespan: 1629 - 1684
- Creator Nationality: Dutch
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Amsterdam
- Creator Birth Place: Rotterdam
- Date Created: 1674 - 1676
- Signed: Signed on the foot-warmer: P.d.Hoo...
- Physical Dimensions: w69.9 x h77 cm (without frame)
- Painter: Pieter de Hooch
- Collector's note:: This work was painted in Amsterdam between 1674 and 1676. The story being told, is exceptionally convincing and makes this one of the artist's masterpieces of his Amsterdam period.
- Type: Canvas
- Rights: http://www.thekremercollection.com/disclaimer/
- External Link: Aetas Aurea Holding SA, The Kremer Collection website
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