Vermeer The Milkmaid Young Lady Portrait Vintage Reproduction Painting

Description: Original 1980s framed vintage reproduction painting on canvas of Johannes Vermeer's (1632-1675) iconic work The Milkmaid also known as The Kitchen Maid, original painting from 1657-1658. The original painting currently hangs in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is said to be one of its most popular pieces. The painting is named for the female servant in the portrait, pouring milk into a bowl on the table, loaves of bread nearby. The milkmaid is young and sturdy, wearing a brightly colored outfit of yellow, blue, and red. "The light, though bright, doesn't wash out the rough texture of the bread crusts or flatten the volumes of the maid's thick waist and rounded shoulders", wrote Karen Rosenberg, an art critic for The New York Times. Yet with half of the woman's face in shadow, it is "impossible to tell whether her downcast eyes and pursed lips express wistfulness or concentration," she wrote. "It's a little bit of a Mona Lisa effect" in modern viewers' reactions to the painting, according to Walter Liedtke, curator of the department of European paintings at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and organizer of two Vermeer exhibits. "There's a bit of mystery about her for modern audiences. She is going about her daily task, faintly smiling. And our reaction is 'What is she thinking?'" ~ Wikipedia This reproduction painting is true to the original in its depiction of the subject. It is hand painted in acrylics on stretched canvas and framed in a beveled dark solid wood frame with a neutral-colored fabric matting. The painting measures a few inches shorter than the frame measurements on all sides. Frame measurements 31.25" Height 27.5" Width 1.5" Depth The piece is signed in the corner Valles or Vattes. The piece has a name and date on the back, "Kim Kemay 3-7-88". Vermeer's original from the 1600s was unsigned and undated. The piece comes with a corded UL Listed painting light in "Antique Brass" coloring, from Hobby Hill Picture Lites, Chicago, Illinois, No. 801, a lovely way to display the painting prominently with its own specialized lighting. There is a tag attached to the back of the piece from The Art Affaire reading, "Certified Authentic Work of Art E-008049". Display this homage to Renaissance artwork in your home. A lovely piece for the art officiando. Condition note: good condition for age. Some wear to frame and lamp. Free Central California Local-Pick Up for orders $200+ - . Cash accepted for local pick up. Contact us prior to purchasing to schedule a pick up Customers agree to abide by store policies and contact us directly and work with us directly with any issues. Our store policies and contact info are on front page of our store. Thanks so much for your interest

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Location: Fresno, California

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