The Music Lesson
ArtistJohannes Vermeer
Year1662-1665
MediumOil on canvas
LocationRoyal Collection, London
About The Music Lesson
One of Vermeers most carefully constructed interiors. The mirror above the virginal reflects the young woman and her teacher. Vermeer probably used a camera obscura to achieve the perspective. The composition leads the eye through three planes of depth.
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