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Portrait of a Family Playing Music by Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629–1684).
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Portrait of a Family Playing Music
Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629–1684)
Portrait of a Family Playing Music
Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629–1684)32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Portrait
Medium
oil on canvas
Current Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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