Fine Art

Figures in a Courtyard behind a House — History & Facts

In the shelter of the shade, a woman squeezes the juice of a lemon into her glass, while her companion attempts to draw her attention. Perhaps she wants to keep a cool head: in the 17th century it was believed that lemons could calm intense infatuation. Two maidservants bustle about: one is serving drinks, while the other is scrubbing a kettle.

More Artworks by Pieter de Hooch

A maid with a child in a pantry, oil on canvas by Pieter de Hooch

A Maid with a Child in a Pantry

Pieter de Hooch

Interior scene with women beside a linen cupboard, oil painting by Pieter de Hooch

Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard

Pieter de Hooch

A mother inspects her child's hair in an oil on canvas by Pieter de Hooch

A Mother Delousing her Child’s Hair, Known as ‘A Mother’s Duty’

Pieter de Hooch

Woman with a basket of beans in a kitchen garden, Pieter de Hooch, oil painting

Woman with a Basket of Beans in a Kitchen Garden

Pieter de Hooch

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More Genre Scene Art

A group of Haarlem officers in colorful sashes gathers around a banquet table set with glassware, plates, and a large pie, with a patterned banner behind them.

Banquet of the Officers of the St George Civic Guard

Frans Hals

A man in a feathered hat smiles and raises a glass while holding a woman on his lap, both dressed in elaborate 17th-century clothing with a table of objects nearby.

Rembrandt and Saskia in the Scene of the Prodigal Son

Rembrandt van Rijn

A lively outdoor scene shows couples dancing and groups seated at tables under trees, with figures in flowing dresses and straw hats.

Bal du moulin de la Galette

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A dancer in a vivid green dress stands with hands on hips facing forward, surrounded by figures in brown, black, and pink clothing with a balcony and loosely sketched background.

Quadrille at the Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A Burial at Ornans

A Burial at Ornans

Gustave Courbet

Two Tahitian women sit against a yellow and blue background; one wears a pale green wrap and red skirt, the other a pink dress with white trim and necklace.

When Will You Marry?

Paul Gauguin

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