Curator’s note
The Milkmaid
A maid quietly pours milk from a jug in Vermeer's painting. Light from the window renders the textures of bread and earthenware with tender precision, making an ordinary moment feel solemn.
Source: Arterra 큐레이션
- Date
- 1660
- Medium
- canvas
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