A Lady Writing

Johannes Vermeer1662–1667
A Lady Writing by Johannes Vermeer. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

About this painting

A young woman in a yellow ermine-trimmed jacket pauses mid-letter and looks up at the viewer with the suggestion of a smile. The closely cropped composition and her direct gaze make this one of Vermeer's most engaging single-figure pictures.
Date
1662–1667
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
45 × 39.9 cm
Owner
Logo courtesy of National Gallery of ArtNational Gallery of Art

Motifs

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Current location

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States