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A Dutch Courtyard
Pieter de Hooch · 1658
Why it's great
A woman and a girl stand in a quiet brick courtyard behind a house, near a doorway and a wall with a bright blue sky. Pieter de Hooch painted it in 1658, and he loved painting the light in these yards.
Where to see it
📍 NetherlandsKingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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⬇ Hi-res download
16,193 × 18,755 px · 303.7 megapixels · prints up to about 54 × 63 inches at 300 dpi
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
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Pieter de Hooch was a Dutch painter born in Rotterdam in 1629. He painted peaceful scenes of Dutch homes and courtyards, with careful perspective and bright sunlight. He died in Amsterdam in 1683.
