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A Music Party: Group in a courtyard round table covered with a carpet. Through gateway
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Date: 28th March 2014
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A Music Party: Group in a courtyard round table covered with a carpet. Through gateway
A Music Party: Group in a courtyard round table covered with a carpet. Through gateway is a glimpse of a canal and the houses on the opposite bank. Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684) Dutch painter
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17th Century Bank Canal Carpet Courtyard Covered Dutch Gateway Genre Glimpse Group Houses Instrument Music Musical Musician Opposite Painter Party Pieter Round Seventeenth Century Stringed Table Textile 1629 1684 Hooch
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this 17th-century artwork by Pieter de Hooch, titled "A Music Party: Group in a Courtyard" we are transported to a vibrant scene filled with music and merriment. The focal point of the image is a round table covered with an intricately designed carpet, where a group of Dutch musicians have gathered to entertain their audience. The courtyard setting adds an enchanting touch, as we catch a glimpse through the gateway of a picturesque canal and the charming houses on its opposite bank. De Hooch's attention to detail is evident in every aspect of this genre painting - from the carefully rendered textiles that drape over the instruments to the expressions on each musician's face. As our eyes wander across the composition, we can almost hear the melodious sounds emanating from these stringed instruments. The atmosphere is alive with joy and camaraderie as friends come together to revel in music's harmonious embrace. Pieter de Hooch was renowned for his ability to capture domestic scenes infused with warmth and light, and "A Music Party" exemplifies his mastery. This seventeenth-century masterpiece serves as both an ode to musical expression and an invitation for us all to join in this timeless celebration of artistry.
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