The Bedroom

"The Bedroom" is an enchanting oil painting by Dutch artist Pieter de Hooch, a renowned figure of the Dutch Golden Age. This exquisite artwork resides in the collection of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.

In this masterpiece, de Hooch skillfully captures a peaceful domestic scene: a young woman making a bed while a little girl, holding an apple, stands in the doorway. Sunlight streams into the room through a window and an open door in the background, illuminating the walls and offering a peek of garden hedges outside. In the foreground, a table with a jug and a chair enhances the cozy ambiance.

The painting bears de Hooch's monogram, combining the letters P and H. Historically, it belonged to the reigning house of Baden in the 18th century and was cataloged as No. 259 in the 1894 listing of the Grand Ducal Picture Gallery in Karlsruhe.

Notably, de Hooch produced several variations of this composition. Another distinguished version is housed in Washington D.C. "The Bedroom" stands as a testament to de Hooch's talent for depicting everyday life with warmth and meticulous detail.