Artwork
Two Soldiers and a Serving Woman with a Trumpeter
Two Soldiers and a Serving Woman with a Trumpeter is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter de Hooch. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Two Soldiers and a Serving Woman with a Trumpeter is an oil painting by Pieter de Hooch, dated 1650. It shows a small group of figures in a domestic scene, typical of Dutch Golden Age work. The canvas captures a moment of drinking, giving a glimpse of everyday life in the 17th century. If you enjoyed this piece, you might want to explore more at the museum: Kunsthaus Zürich.
Overview
Two Soldiers and a Serving Woman with a Trumpeter is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Pieter de Hooch around 1650–1655. It is a representative work of the Dutch Golden Age and is currently housed at the Kunsthaus Zürich in Switzerland.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a domestic scene with a group of figures, including soldiers and a serving woman, engaged in everyday activities. A trumpeter stands at the door, while people are seen playing in the background through an open doorway, capturing a moment of leisure in 17th-century life.
History & Provenance
The painting was documented by Hofstede de Groot in 1908 and had been sold at auctions in Amsterdam in 1820 and Brussels in 1830 before entering its current collection. Its provenance reflects the art market activities of the time.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies De Hooch's style during this period, characterized by domestic scenes and everyday subjects, a common theme in Dutch Golden Age painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Hendricksz. de Hooch (Dutch: ; also spelled Hoogh or Hooghe; bapt. 20 December 1629 – after 1683), was a Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his genre works of quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway. He was a…
