PIETER DE HOOCH (ROTTERDAM 1629-AMSTERDAM 1684)
The Music Party
Signed and dated 1667RCIN 403028
This scene is probably imaginary, though similar to de Hooch’s portrait groups of the same date. These figures are not presented to us: it is as if we have wandered into their room unnoticed. De Hooch paints brilliantly the effect of looking through a dark room to a sunlit street beyond.