Pieter de Hooch

Pieter de Hooch (Known as "De Hooch")

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Born Dec 20, 1629

Rotterdam, Dutch Republic

Passed Away Mar 24, 1684 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic

Lifespan 54 years old

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"The quiet order of a clean home is a reflection of the peace of the soul."

Archival Overview

Dutch Golden Age painter of Delft domestic tranquility whose mastery of open doorways, interior light (doorkijkje), and sunlit brick courtyards rivaled Johannes Vermeer.

Biographical Record

Pieter de Hooch (1629–1684 CE) worked alongside Vermeer in the Guild of Saint Luke in Delft during the golden 1650s.

He perfected the doorkijkje—views through open doors and hallways into sun-dappled courtyards—capturing quiet moments of mothers caring for children and maids sweeping tidy brick patios.

Key Life Milestones

1658

The Courtyard of a House in Delft

Painted his masterwork in the National Gallery London, renowned for its radiant natural light and domestic tranquility.

1660

Mother and Child by a Cradle

Completed his celebrated domestic interior in Berlin, praised for its harmonious spatial geometry and gentle maternal warmth.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Saint Anthony Cemetery (Sint Anthoniskerkhof)
Amsterdam, Netherlands

                         GPS: 52.3667, 4.9000                    

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