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The Wine Glass by Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer · 1658

The Wine Glass

The story

She presses the glass to her face to empty it completely, as if she wanted to avoid the expectant look of the elegant cavalier, who stands with the jug in his hand but no glass of his own, ready to pour more wine. An amorous relationship of a dubious nature has been initiated. Nevertheless, the events are not imbued with anything crude or superficially erotic. On the chair and table, a cittern and sheets of music have been set aside, a possible reference to the couple having made music together.

Artist
Johannes Vermeer
Year
1658
Period
Baroque
Rights
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