Pieter de Hooch (1629 - 1684)
1629-12-20Rotterdam, The Netherlands1684-03-24Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Pieter de Hooch
Pieter de Hooch was a Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his genre works of quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway. He was a contemporary of Jan Vermeer in the Delft Guild of St. Luke, with whom his work shares themes and style.
Date and place of birt: | 20 december 1629, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 24 march 1684, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Delft School, Dutch School |
Genre: | Genre art |
Art style: | Baroque |