Courtyard with a Woman Spinning by Pieter de Hooch. Two women occupy a sunlit Dutch brick courtyard, one standing with a pitcher and another seated at a spinning wheel, with city gables and a church tower in the distance.

Courtyard with a Woman Spinning

Pieter de Hooch

1656 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A tranquil Dutch Golden Age scene capturing the quiet beauty of domestic life in a sun-drenched 17th-century courtyard.

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Where it works

A balanced piece with a quiet mood with rich warm-brown color — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Study
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Rich brown, Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1656 by Pieter de Hooch, this masterwork exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with domestic tranquility and natural light. The composition leads the eye through a warm, brick-walled courtyard in Delft where two women go about their daily tasks, set against a backdrop of historic architecture and a soft blue sky.

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