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A Group in the Courtyard Behind a House
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the shelter of the shade, a woman squeezes the juice of a lemon into her glass, while her companion attempts to draw her attention. Perhaps she wants to keep a cool head: in the 17th century it was believed that lemons could calm intense infatuation.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineEen gezelschap op de plaats achter een huis. c. 1663 - c. 1665. Pieter de Hooch. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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