PIETER DE HOOCH 2/3 – In 1655, he registered with the artists guild in Delft as an independent painter. Like many artists of the time, De Hooch also had a second trade: he worked for a cloth merchant. The early work of de Hooch was mostly composed of scenes of soldiers and peasants in stables and taverns, but after starting his family (in the mid-1650s), he switched his focus to domestic scenes.
PIETER DE HOOCH 3/3 – As you can see, his work showed astute observation of the mundane details of everyday life, while also functioning as well-ordered morality tales. The figures in De Hooch’s paintings are usually members of the middle classes who are seen at their domestic tasks, reflecting a virtuous mode of living. When De Hooch died is unclear, but his last dated work is from that year 1684. You can see more on Meeting Benches, looking for: http://meetingbenches.com/2016/07/pieter-de-hooch-16291684-dutch-painter-figures-in-domestic-setting-room-or-yard-through-an-open-door-or-window/
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