Object Description
A Dutch Genre Scene
After the original by Jan Vermeer
Entitled ‘The Love Letter’
Painted in oil on board, faithfully reproducing the famous painting of Jan Vermeer today at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, featuring an elegant lady holding a lute, receiving a love letter, within luxurious domestic surroundings. Housed within a giltwood frame.
Continental, late 19th century
Jan Vermeer’s ‘The Love Letter’ is a masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age painting, exemplifying his skill in capturing intimate domestic scenes with exquisite attention to light and detail. The painting portrays a moment of suspense and subtle narrative through its depiction of a woman receiving a letter, with layers of symbolism reflecting themes of love and secrecy. Vermeer’s ability to balance realism and emotion, combined with his innovative use of light, cements this work as an important contribution to art history.