Mother at the cradle

"Mother at the Cradle" is an oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch artist Pieter de Hooch, dating from circa 1660–1663. This genre painting depicts a domestic scene with a woman lacing her bodice beside a cradle, capturing intimate, everyday life with characteristic Dutch precision. Created during the Baroque period, the work exemplifies the detailed realism and warm tones typical of De Hooch's style. Today, it resides in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.