The map of Netherlands on the wall behind her, a woman in blue clothing is standing reading a letter possibly written by a traveling husband. The action of reading the letter is a clue to Vermeer’s style, to depict a private moment to reveal the human condition. Known for adept composition, love of the use of very expensive ultramarine pigment, and the evanescent shades of cool, silvery light that suffuse his works, the artist is unparalleled as a Dutch genre painter. The authentic stretched canvas replica painting captures the original work’s texture, depth of color, and even its subtle brushstrokes, which are applied by hand. With bas-relief organic styling, the multi-tiered, replica European-style 3.25”-wide frame is cast in quality designer resin and highlighted with an aged gold-toned finish. Proudly printed and framed in the USA using imported molding.
