1655
oil
panel
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Bringer of Bad News is a 1655 oil by Pieter de Hooch, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
In the painting, a man in a red coat stands in a room, holding a hat and looking at another man seated on a chair. The seated man wears a large hat and a gold coat, and he gazes back at the standing man. A woman sits on the floor beside the seated man, her head in her hands. The room has a checkered floor and a window on the right side. The walls are made of wood, and there are several objects hanging on them, including what appears to be a sword. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with the red coat of the standing man being the most vibrant element. The overall atmosphere is one of tension and drama. Next, I'd like to explore more works by Pieter de Hooch.
Pieter Hendricksz. de Hooch (Dutch: ; also spelled Hoogh or Hooghe; bapt. 20 December 1629 – after 1683), was a Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his genre works of quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway. He was a…
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