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Often called the 'Dutch Mona Lisa,' Vermeer's tronie is not a true portrait but a study of an idealized girl in exotic dress, turning as if just called. The luminous pearl is conjured from only a couple of deft strokes of white. Her direct, ambiguous gaze has held viewers for centuries.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
- Datec. 1665
- MovementDutch Golden Age
- WhereMauritshuis, The Hague
- RegionLow Countries · North