1664
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Woman Reading a Letter is a 1664 oil by Pieter de Hooch, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Woman, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
The painting depicts a woman seated on a chair, engrossed in reading a letter. She is dressed in a long, flowing gown and has her hair pulled back. The room is dimly lit, with the only light source coming from a window on the left side of the painting. The woman's face is illuminated, while the rest of the room remains in shadow. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The use of light and shadow adds a sense of drama and tension to the scene. The painting is a beautiful example of Dutch Golden Age art. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up 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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