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PIETER DE HOOCH (ROTTERDAM 1629-AMSTERDAM 1684)

The Music Party

Signed and dated 1667

RCIN 403028

This scene is probably imaginary, though similar to de Hooch’s portrait groups of the same date. These figures are not presented to us: it is as if we have wandered into their room unnoticed. De Hooch paints brilliantly the effect of looking through a dark room to a sunlit street beyond.

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