Girl with a Pearl Earring · ca. 1665 · Sources ↗
Mauritshuis
Girl with a Pearl Earring
The glance over the shoulder and the dark background turn this tronie (character study) into a direct encounter with the viewer.
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The Milkmaid · ca. 1660 · Sources ↗
Rijksmuseum
The Milkmaid
A simple action gains significance through the daylight, the color of the clothing, and the attention given to bread and earthenware.
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The Little Street · ca. 1658 · Sources ↗
Rijksmuseum
The Little Street
Vermeer also depicted daily life outside the interior. The façade and the small figures are carefully balanced.
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View of Delft · ca. 1660–1661 · Sources ↗
Mauritshuis
View of Delft
Clouds, water, and city combine to create a vista in which the light seems to glide slowly across the buildings.
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