Who created "Scene in a Courtyard"?

Scene in a Courtyard was created by Ludolf de Jongh in early 1660s.

When was "Scene in a Courtyard" created?

This artwork was created early 1660s.

What medium is "Scene in a Courtyard"?

Scene in a Courtyard is Oil on canvas.

Is "Scene in a Courtyard" in the public domain?

Yes, Scene in a Courtyard is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Scene in a Courtyard

Ludolf de Jongh

early 1660s

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

26 1/2 x 32 3/8 in. (67.3 x 82.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of William K. Vanderbilt, 1920

Accession Number

20.155.5

Tags

HousesCourtyardsGirlsWomenDogs

Art Historical Context

Step into the tranquil world of Ludolf de Jongh's *Scene in a Courtyard*, an enchanting oil on canvas from the early 1660s, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Paintings department. This intimate genre scene captures everyday life in a Dutch courtyard, featuring houses, poised women and girls, and playful dogs. Measuring 26½ x 32⅜ inches, de Jongh's work exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with domestic harmony, where ordinary moments reveal subtle elegance and social grace. De Jongh (1616–1679), a Rotterdam-born master, drew from the fijnschilders tradition—fin...

Scene in a Courtyard

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