Woman with a Lute

Johannes Vermeer1662–1665
Woman with a Lute by Johannes Vermeer. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

About this painting

A young woman tunes a lute while looking toward an unseen window at left, her face turned in expectation. A map of Europe hangs behind her. The painting has suffered substantial paint losses across the surface, but its quiet, listening posture remains affecting.
Date
1662–1665
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51.4 × 45.7 cm
Owner
Logo courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of Art

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
The Astronomer by Johannes VermeerThe Geographer by Johannes VermeerWoman in Blue Reading a Letter by Johannes VermeerOfficer and Laughing Girl by Johannes VermeerWoman with a Lute by Johannes Vermeer
Maps and Globes5 works

Current location

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States