Woman with infant, serving maid with child 1663

"Woman with infant, serving maid with child" painted in 1663 by Dutch Golden Age painter Pieter de Hooch depicts a domestic scene with a maid bringing a young girl to her mother who is nursing an infant by the fireplace. De Hooch was known for his masterful use of light and shadow and the depiction of everyday life in middle-class Dutch homes, often employing a perspective that draws the viewer into the scene. The checkered floor and the light filtering in from a window in the background contribute to the realistic portrayal of this interior scene. This painting, currently housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, is considered one of De Hooch's finest works.