Vermeer’s pearls—great articles and images

[multichrome]

I only ever knew about Girl with a Pearl Earring, but it seems he painted pearls often. I only found this out today when looking up information about the pearl in that most famous painting. His images are fascinating from both a painting technique standpoint and a pearl standpoint. So interesting!

https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/vermeer-a-painter-of-pearls-mauritshuis/kALi0Fkfg9m6Lg?hl=en

http://http://www.girl-with-a-pearl-earring.info/pearl.htm





Bonus funny:

 

[BWeaves]

That big pearl earring got around. Since he only had the one pearl, I'm surprised it was made into an earring and not a pendant. It's HUGE.

 

[SydK]

Fascinating, thanks for sharing

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Some art historian think that it was not, in fact a pearl. A pearl that size would have been crazy expensive. I've seen theories that it was a fake or, in fact, metal. The metal guy went into all sorts of reflection analysis but I just can't buy it. That earring doesn't look metallic at all for me, specially not considering the period.

 

[la_corsetiere]

Love the kitty bonus shot!

 

[Katbran]

Interesting - Love the Cat !!!