Ultra HD Master (5 065 × 6 000 px)
Baroque
c. 1665
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Original title: Meisje met de parel
Johannes Vermeer
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
44.5 cm × 39 cm
Date of Creation:
c. 1665
Scan Resolution:
5 065 × 6 000 px
Archive File Size:
10.2 MB
Permanent Collection:
Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands
Historical Narrative
Often referred to as the 'Mona Lisa of the North', this iconic Dutch Golden Age tronie captures an enigmatic young woman wearing an exotic oriental turban and an oversized luminous pearl earring.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Vermeer demonstrates unmatched mastery over light reflection, liquid glazes, and subtle sfumato against a pitch-black background, drawing the viewer into an intimate, everlasting gaze."
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