Woman Holding a Balance

Woman Holding a Balance. Johannes Vermeer. c. 1664 C.E. Oil on canvas.
  • SCENE OF EVERYDAY LIFE; CUSTOM OF VERMEER
  • UPPER MERCHANT CLASS; HOLLAND IN 17TH CENTURY
  • TINY BIT OF LIGHT; STATIC, QUIET; BOXES OF JEWELRY, STRING OF PEARLS
  • PAINTING OF CHRIST IN BACKGROUND; HIS JUDGEMENT; GIVES A LOT MORE THAN IT SEEMS
  • NATURAL; CAREFULLY PLANNED; VANISHING POINT; CENTER OF PAINTING IS WHERE BALANCES ARE; COLOR, SHADOW, GOLD OF CURTAIN IN DRESS, JEWELRY; REMINDERS OF CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN 17TH CENTURY; INTIMATE; NEED TO BALANCE WEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY



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