Woman Holding a Balance

ID: #2312 | TOP 100 | Dutch painters | Portraits

Date: 17th century
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA

it is an oil painting by the Dutch Baroque artist Johannes Vermeer. The viewer sees a young woman holding an empty scale above a table on which there is an open jewelry box full of pearls and gold. Earlier views of the painting claimed that the woman was weighing gold. But on closer inspection, the scales are empty. Alternatively, the scene can be understood as a symbol of holiness.

Vermeer painted picture Woman Holding a Balance in 17th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (1632-1675). Dutch painter. He enjoyed painting scenes from life and common situations in the households of townspeople. During his lifetime, he did not become famous and in his time, he was rather a provincial painter. He worked carefully and slowly; he loved to work with light and used brilliant colours with expensive pigments. His art was rediscovered in the 19th century and he has since slowly become a recognized and sought-after painter. He allegedly worked with the obscura camera to achieve true perspective and composition. Often his paintings depict one or two figures at the window. His most famous work is considered to be Girl with a Pearl Earring.