With her back to the viewer, the girl's head is turned slightly, as if she wants to share a secret. What is she thinking? What would she like to tell us? "Girl with a Pearl Earring" raises a host of questions for the beholder
Known as the "Mona Lisa of the North," "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is one of Vermeer's most iconic masterpieces, even though it is shrouded in mystery. A new exhibition at The Hague's Mauritshuis aims to shed new light on one of the world's most beautiful and enigmatic portraits.
With her back to the viewer, the girl's head is turned slightly, as if she wants to share a secret. What is she thinking? What would she like to tell us? "Girl with a Pearl Earring" raises a host of questions for the beholder. That's why the Mauritshuis in The Hague has decided to devote an exhibition to this legendary artwork, running until January 7, 2024.