A Girl Asleep by Johannes Vermeer. A young woman in a red dress rests her head on her hand, sleeping at a table covered with an ornate Persian rug and a white wine jug.

A Girl Asleep

Johannes Vermeer

1657 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterpiece of quiet introspection and domestic light by the legendary Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.

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Where it works

A substantial work with a restful register with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold

About the piece

Painted around 1657, this intimate genre scene by Johannes Vermeer captures a young woman resting at a table draped in a luxurious oriental carpet. The work showcases the artist's signature mastery of soft light and sophisticated perspective, using an open doorway to invite the viewer's eye into a sunlit room beyond the immediate scene.

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