A Lady Seated at a Virginal

Johannes Vermeer1670–1675
A Lady Seated at a Virginal by Johannes Vermeer. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

About this painting

A young woman seated at a virginal turns her face to meet the viewer, a viola da gamba laid in the foreground inviting an absent companion. The Procuress by Dirck van Baburen on the back wall — a painting Vermeer also depicted in The Concert — sounds an undertone of mercenary love.
Date
1670–1675
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51.5 × 45.5 cm
Owner
Logo courtesy of The National GalleryThe National Gallery

Motifs

The Concert by Johannes VermeerThe Music Lesson by Johannes VermeerThe Guitar Player by Johannes VermeerThe Glass of Wine by Johannes VermeerWoman with a Lute by Johannes VermeerA Lady Standing at a Virginal by Johannes Vermeer
Music10 works

Current location

The National Gallery, London, United Kingdom