The Courtyard of a House in Delft
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The Courtyard of a House in Delft is a 1658 painting by Pieter de Hooch
, an example of Dutch Golden Age painting
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The work was the subject of a poem by Derek Mahon.
Pieter de Hooch
Pieter de Hooch was a genre painter during the Dutch Golden Age. He was a contemporary of Dutch Master Jan Vermeer, with whom his work shared themes and style.-Biography:...
, an example of Dutch Golden Age painting
Dutch Golden Age painting
Dutch Golden Age painting is the painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a period in Dutch history generally spanning the 17th century, during and after the later part of the Eighty Years War for Dutch independence. The new Dutch Republic was the most prosperous nation in Europe, and led European trade,...
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The work was the subject of a poem by Derek Mahon.
External links
- http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/pieter-de-hooch-the-courtyard-of-a-house-in-delft