The Girl With A Pearl Earring [OFFICIAL]

Tracy Chevalier’s 1999 historical novel imagined a fictional backstory for the girl as a servant named Griet.

A 2003 film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth brought the "Vermeer aesthetic" to a global audience. the girl with a pearl earring

The girl looks over her shoulder, meeting the viewer's eyes with an intimate, open-mouthed expression. A 1994 restoration revealed the subtle highlights on

A 1994 restoration revealed the subtle highlights on the girl's lips and the deep green glaze that originally covered the dark background. Cultural Impact Vermeer used expensive ultramarine (ground lapis lazuli) for

The painting is housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands.

The "pearl" is impossibly large and likely made of polished glass or silver, rendered with just two strokes of white paint.

Vermeer used expensive ultramarine (ground lapis lazuli) for the turban, creating a vivid contrast against the dark background. Historical Context