The Milkmaid
ArtistJohannes Vermeer
Year1658-1660
MediumOil on canvas
LocationRijksmuseum, Amsterdam
About The Milkmaid
Vermeer used expensive ultramarine pigment for the apron, made from lapis lazuli. The bread and milk suggest quiet dignity in humble work. The foot warmer beneath the table symbolizes desire. Only 34 Vermeer paintings are known to exist.
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