Behind the Painting: Vermeer's 'Lady writing a Letter, with her Maid'. 

Thank you so much for this little talk. It has helped to lift my spirit as Covid 19 has stopped me getting home to Ireland and most days I look for something so I can imagine I am again at home and today I imagine I am looking at this beautifical painting and that the world is no longer such a sad place and a confined space for most of us alive at this fearful moment in history.

In my view this painting is about a maid that is illiterate, and has asked the lady of the house to help her write a love letter. The crumpled paper on the floor could have been the maid's effort. Hence that's why she's thinking what to write in such a loving way, and looking out of the window. J Burgerhout. Holland

Why the video quality is so low? Very interesting talk, thanks for sharing.

Very interesting synopsis; Vermeer was such a remarkable talent; I'm a bit late to the party, but thanks for posting!

too bad there is so much ambient noise in the background. i would have liked to hear what he has to say... bummer.

Wonderful painting. Go see it if you can.

Para mim, na tradução, o quadro é de 1617, quando em realidade ele nasceu em 1632. A obra é de 1670-71.

Why does the maid look so impatient could it be she wants her mistress to finish so she can deliver it and go about her business there is nothing saying it's a love letter? Were Vermeer's paintings named by the artist or in his 19th-century rediscovery?