Figures in a CourtyardPieter de Hooch

In this painting (c. 1663–1665), Pieter de Hooch depicts a scene from his Delft period, featuring brightly lit figures in a back garden. The figures, seemingly more suited to a dim tavern, convey a sense of seduction. A suitor casts a flirtatious glance at a girl squeezing lemon juice into her glass, enhancing the intimate atmosphere.