Who created "The Visit"?

The Visit was created by Pieter de Hooch in ca. 1657.

When was "The Visit" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1657.

Is "The Visit" in the public domain?

Yes, The Visit is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Visit

Pieter de Hooch

ca. 1657

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

26 3/4 x 23 in. (67.9 x 58.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.7

Tags

InteriorsMenWomen

Art Historical Context

**The Visit** by Pieter de Hooch, created around 1657, captures the quiet elegance of everyday life in the Dutch Golden Age. Painted in oil on wood—a favored medium for its smooth surface and portability—this intimate panel (26 3/4 x 23 in.) depicts a domestic interior where men and women interact, likely during a courteous visit. De Hooch, a master of the Delft school, rivals contemporaries like Vermeer in his serene portrayals of middle-class homes, emphasizing harmonious spaces over dramatic action. De Hooch's genius lies in his architectural precision and subtle play of light filtering th...

About the Artist

Pieter de Hooch · 1629–1684

Pieter Hendricksz de Hooch (1629-after 1684) was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his masterful depictions of domestic interiors and sun-drenched courtyards. Born in Rotterdam to working-class parents, he became one of the most celebrated genre painters of the seventeenth century. Working primarily in Delft from 1652 to 1660, de Hooch revolutionized interior painting through his unprecedent...

The Visit

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