Girl with a Flute
c. 1665–1675 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
An oil on panel work depicting a young woman wearing an exotic Eastern-style hat, holding a flute-like object. It is currently part of the National Gallery of Art collection in Washington, D.C.
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The attribution of this painting has been a subject of intense art historical debate, with many scholars questioning whether it is a genuine Vermeer or the work of an associate. Its experimental brushwork and less refined handling compared to Vermeer's masterpieces suggest it may have been an exercise or a studio collaboration. The distinctive, wide-brimmed hat worn by the subject is a recurring element in 17th-century Dutch genre painting, often used to signify theatrical or exotic themes.
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Girl with a Flute
Johannes Vermeer, c. 1665–1675
