A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal by Johannes Vermeer. A young woman in a luminous blue dress sits at a virginal in a domestic interior, looking towards the viewer next to a large viola da gamba.

A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal

Johannes Vermeer

1670 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An exquisite Dutch Golden Age interior by Vermeer, capturing a quiet moment of musical contemplation.

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Where it works

A calm artwork with moderate presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Study · Library · Living Room
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Deep burgundy

About the piece

Painted circa 1670, this late masterpiece by Johannes Vermeer showcases the artist's legendary mastery of light and domestic intimacy. A young woman pauses her play at the virginal to meet the viewer's gaze, surrounded by the rich textures of a viola da gamba and a painting-within-a-painting, all rendered with luminous precision and characteristic Dutch poise.

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