Johannes Vermeer - Study of a young woman 1665-1667
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Study of a young woman 1665-1667
44x40cm oil/canvas
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, USA
The image is only being used for informational and educational purposes
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From Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City:
This may be one of the three paintings by Vermeer that were described in an Amsterdam auction of 1696 as "A 'face' in an antique dress, uncommonly artful." Although a live model must have been employed, the artist's goal was not portraiture but a study of character and expression. Dutch pictures of this type, called tronies, often feature curious costumes and artistic effects, such as the fall of light on fine fabrics, soft skin, or a pearl earring.