Lady Seated at a Virginal
Lady Seated at a Virginal | |
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Artist | Johannes Vermeer |
Year | c. 1670–1672[1] |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Movement | Dutch Golden Age painting |
Dimensions | 51.5 cm × 45.5 cm (20.3 in × 17.9 in)[1] |
Location | National Gallery, London |
Lady Seated at a Virginal (Dutch: Zittende virginaalspeelster), also known as Young Woman Seated at a Virginal, is a genre painting created by the Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer in about 1670–1672 and now in the National Gallery, London.[2]
Lady Seated at a Virginal
Another painting, probably also by Johannes Vermeer known as
Description
The picture shows a woman facing left and playing a virginal. In the left foreground is a
Commentary
Because of its style, the painting has been dated to about 1670. It has been suggested that it and
The painting is one of several works by Vermeer featuring keyboard instruments, including
See also
References
- ^ a b "Key facts: A Young Woman seated at a Virginal". National Gallery (London) web site. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ a b c d "A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal". National Gallery, London web site. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ Liedtke, Walter; Johnson, C. Richard Jr.; Johnson, Don H. "Canvas matches in Vermeer: a case study in the computer analysis of canvas supports" (PDF). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Sheldon, Libby; Costaras, Nicolas (2006). "Johannes Vermeer's Young Woman Seated at a Virginal". Burlington Magazine. 148: 89–97.
- ISBN 9783319927961.
- ISBN 9780838755389.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-0-87099-973-4.