Couple with Parrot 1668

"Couple with Parrot" is a 1668 oil painting by Dutch artist Pieter de Hooch, known for his intimate depictions of domestic life. The painting portrays a couple in a well-furnished interior, focusing on their interaction with a caged parrot. De Hooch's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism, highlighting the elegant textiles and decorative elements of the room. The painting, now housed in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany, is a fine example of De Hooch's genre of "interior scenes," capturing the quiet intimacy and daily rituals of 17th-century Dutch life.