The Milkmaid
A maid pouring milk is painted with the dignity of an altarpiece figure
- Author
- Johannes Vermeer
- Style
- Dutch Golden Age Painting — Painting for the burgher's parlour: portrait, landscape, still life and genre instead of altarpieces
- Century
- 17th century
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