Scene in a Courtyard
by JONGH, Ludolf de, Oil on canvas, 67 x 82 cm
The composition of this painting, and the subject itself are clearly indebted to paintings by Pieter de Hooch such as Woman and Maid in a Courtyard. It is understandable that the painting was formerly attributed to De Hooch. However, it is entirely typical of the Rotterdam artist Ludolf de Jongh. He deserves recognition for his adaptation of a particular refinement in De Hooch’s work.