The Milkmaid

Vermeer turns a humble kitchen maid pouring milk into a monument of quiet concentration, bathed in soft daylight from a window. Tiny dots of paint make the crusty bread and basket sparkle. From an everyday chore he conjures a sense of timeless dignity.

The Milkmaid

Johannes Vermeer

  • Datec. 1658
  • MovementDutch Golden Age
  • WhereRijksmuseum, Amsterdam
  • RegionLow Countries · North