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Girl with a Pearl Earring

Tronie (character study) of a girl in exotic dress with a blue and yellow turban, turning to look over her shoulder at the viewer, her lips slightly parted.

Significance

Called the "Mona Lisa of the North" for her enigmatic expression. The luminous pearl and Vermeer's mastery of light have made it one of the world's most beloved paintings.

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

44.5 cm × 39 cm

Location

Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands

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