Peter de Hooch (1629-1684) was a Dutch painter known for is paintings of domestic or household scenes. This particular painting shows a woman and her maid in the courtyard of a home. The maid appears to have taken a fish out of a cooking pot. This style of painting gives insights into the every day lives of 17th century households.
This painting is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in London.
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