Vermeer’s wife got furious when her young daughter told her about the pearl earrings that Griet gave back to the mother-in-law, as she was suffering insecurity. She started asking Vermeer about everything, the relationship between him and the maid, and that she demanded to see the painting too. The wife got mad when she saw the painting of Griet wearing her pearl earrings and wanted to destroy it. Eventually, Vermeer protected the painting and the wife dismissed Griet from the house. Usually, Vermeer tends to protect his servant, Griet, however he is prepared to use Griet’s body and feelings, for money as Vermeer at that time had financial issues. Aside from all the drama that the painting caused between the servant amd her masters, the painting got a lot of like due to the emphasis of the women that burst out due to the dark background. The painting “A Girl with a Pearl Earrings” was inspired by the baroque and 17th century Dutch golden age. As we can see the exotic dress/costume, oriental turban and pearl earrings. Vermeer used some layering with paint, impasto, on the collar that is popping out of the garment. And, the choice of color for the painting was successful and
Vermeer’s wife got furious when her young daughter told her about the pearl earrings that Griet gave back to the mother-in-law, as she was suffering insecurity. She started asking Vermeer about everything, the relationship between him and the maid, and that she demanded to see the painting too. The wife got mad when she saw the painting of Griet wearing her pearl earrings and wanted to destroy it. Eventually, Vermeer protected the painting and the wife dismissed Griet from the house. Usually, Vermeer tends to protect his servant, Griet, however he is prepared to use Griet’s body and feelings, for money as Vermeer at that time had financial issues. Aside from all the drama that the painting caused between the servant amd her masters, the painting got a lot of like due to the emphasis of the women that burst out due to the dark background. The painting “A Girl with a Pearl Earrings” was inspired by the baroque and 17th century Dutch golden age. As we can see the exotic dress/costume, oriental turban and pearl earrings. Vermeer used some layering with paint, impasto, on the collar that is popping out of the garment. And, the choice of color for the painting was successful and