Young Woman with a Lute ca. 1662–63 Johannes Vermeer Dutch A young woman glances out a window while tuning her lute. Open songbooks and a viola da gamba on the floor indicate that she is preparing for a duet. Wealthy young people in the Dutch Republic studied music as part of their education, and amateur concerts provided a welcome opportunity for flirtation. The map of Europe in the background reflects the decoration of Dutch homes at the time, a sign of pride in the nation’s preeminence in navigation and Young Woman with a Lute. Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, Delft 1632–1675 Delft).
Young Woman with a Lute ca. 1662–63 Johannes Vermeer Dutch A young woman glances out a window while tuning her lute. Open songbooks and a viola da gamba on the floor indicate that she is preparing for a duet. Wealthy young people in the Dutch Republic studied music as part of their education, and amateur concerts provided a welcome opportunity for flirtation. The map of Europe in the background reflects the decoration of Dutch homes at the time, a sign of pride in the nation’s preeminence in navigation and Young Woman with a Lute. Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, Delft 1632–1675 Delft). ca. 1662–63. Oil on canvas. Paintings
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