Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684), After - NO RESERVE - A Young Soldier Smoking a Pipe

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Late 19th-century copy after a composition by Pieter de Hooch, depicting a soldier seated beneath a monumental stone archway, holding a pipe, with figures in the shadowy interior and a sunlit townscape visible beyond.

Born in Rotterdam in 1629, de Hooch worked primarily in Delft and Amsterdam, where he became renowned for his meticulously structured interiors, courtyards and everyday scenes. A contemporary of Johannes Vermeer, de Hooch was particularly admired for his subtle treatment of natural light and his sophisticated handling of spatial depth.

An evocative later interpretation of a 17th-century Dutch genre painting, capturing the atmosphere and pictorial language of the Delft School.

⦿ Estimated Period: late 19th century
⦿ Dimensions (approx.): 42,5 x 51 cm (artwork), 53 x 62 cm (incl. frame/total).
⦿ Condition: Exhibits an authentic patina of age (see pictures). Historical relining, retouches and varnish.
⦿ Please note: Frame included gratis; comes as a gift and should be treated as such.
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