A Maid Asleep, ca. 1656–57, Oil on canvas, 34 1/2 x 30 1/8 in. (87.6 x 76.5 cm), Paintings, Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, Delft 1632–1675 Delft), This picture is probably the earliest in which the Delft painter treats his favorite theme of a young woman, occasionally with a male companion, in a domestic interior. An overdressed maid has dozed off after entertaining a visitor (two glasses, a pitcher, and a jug may be seen in the jumbled still life)
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Maid Asleep, ca, 1656–57, Oil, canvas, 34 1/2 x 30 1/8, 87.6 76.5 cm, Paintings, Johannes Vermeer, Dutch, Delft, 1632–1675, picture, earliest, Delft painter, treats, favorite theme, young woman, occasionally, male companion, domestic interior, overdressed maid, dozed off, entertaining, visitor, two glasses, pitcher, jug, jumbled, life
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