Girl with a Pearl Earring, Vermeer
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| Author: | Johannes Vermeer |
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| Original Title: | Meisje met de parel |
| Type: | Painting |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1665 |
| Located: | Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, Netherlands |
The painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring," was painted by Jan Vermeer (Johannes van der Meer) in 1665.
The subject of the painting, a young girl portrayed in close-up, is depicted turned three-quarters with slightly parted lips and a gentle, enchanting gaze. Currently, the painting is preserved in the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in The Hague.
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Why is this painting famous?
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer became famous not only for the Dutch painter’s technical subtlety but also for the aura of mystery surrounding its origin and the enigmatic model. Painted around 1665, it remained almost unknown until it was rediscovered in 1881, when it was acquired at an auction for only two guilders. Since 1902 it has been part of the Mauritshuis collection in The Hague, where it became its most emblematic work.
Its international fame was consolidated in the 20th century thanks to major exhibitions and technical studies that revealed the use of exotic pigments such as lapis lazuli and Vermeer’s mastery in handling light. Tracy Chevalier’s novel (1999) and the film adaptation (2003) reinforced its enigmatic character, making it one of the most recognizable images of the Dutch Baroque and of art history.
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