This painting is presently at the Frick Collection, which also owns two other paintings by Vermeer. Their website offers a nice little essay about it, but you have to click the “more information” button to see it. See https://collections.frick.org/objects/274/mistress-and-maid.
The title is, “Mistress and Maid.” given that the painting is from the second half of the 1600s, it’s surprising to me that the maid apparently can read.
At www.essentialvermeer.com/cat_about/mistress.html there’s an interesting set of three short excerpts from scholarship on Vermeer, along with an image of another Vermeer painting on a similar subject, his “The Love Letter.”
The maid who facilitates and guides the love affairs of her mistress is all over the place in art, literature, and male fantasy in this period.
(best viewed using Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. So far, 7 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (nearly 6 years ago), which while my comment is still there, with the line breaks removed, its 27 hyperlinks remain inactive. ?&@#!#%&!
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2136 (February 11, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
“I’m going to quit if the paycheck keeps bouncing.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
“The manager says you’re going to have to at least buy a coffee if you keep writing your screenplay in this shop.”
Strob Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Look, you gotta pay up the tab sometime!”
juncarlo over 5 years ago
“Madam, I’m so sorry to tell you that they rejected your credit card.”
Bilan over 5 years ago
I’ll be darned. It turns out we didn’t pay the electric bill, like they said!
Kind&Kinder over 5 years ago
“Is this the letter you sat right down to write yourself? And make believe it came from some one else?”—apologies to Joe Young and Fred E. Ahler
pcolli over 5 years ago
“How dare you, madam. I’m not that type of woman!”
Andrew Capp over 5 years ago
“I’m sorry madam but we can’t accept this. Credit cards won’t be around for another 300 years.”
Knightman Premium Member over 5 years ago
Ma am, a note from your editor, “You are Fired!!!”
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
It says, "Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl,
But she doesn’t have a lot to say…"
Egrayjames over 5 years ago
I wondered where the yellow went when I brushed my teeth with Pepsodent!
aerotica69 over 5 years ago
Thank you, you may go. Live long and prosper.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
Just reading what the boss said.. these are not my opinions.. it’s about the bun. The bun is just too big. Go home and make a smaller bun. lmao
rugeirn over 5 years ago
This painting is presently at the Frick Collection, which also owns two other paintings by Vermeer. Their website offers a nice little essay about it, but you have to click the “more information” button to see it. See https://collections.frick.org/objects/274/mistress-and-maid.
The title is, “Mistress and Maid.” given that the painting is from the second half of the 1600s, it’s surprising to me that the maid apparently can read.
At www.essentialvermeer.com/cat_about/mistress.html there’s an interesting set of three short excerpts from scholarship on Vermeer, along with an image of another Vermeer painting on a similar subject, his “The Love Letter.”
The maid who facilitates and guides the love affairs of her mistress is all over the place in art, literature, and male fantasy in this period.
ptnjbrown over 5 years ago
So, the Girl Scout cookie order is larger this time because you learned you could freeze them?
DM2860 over 5 years ago
Oh that is just junk, throw it out.
Linguist over 5 years ago
" It’s another Valentine’s Day card from Justin Fairfax, ma’am. Shall I put it with the rest of the junk male ? "
Rev Phnk Ey over 5 years ago
This prescription should take care of that ugly zit.
Pocosdad over 5 years ago
“The photo from Mr. Bezos is a bit blurry. I think he must be winking, because I only see one eye.”
PoodleGroomer over 5 years ago
I can’t tell if the picture was enhanced or he has found an effective patent nostrum.
lagoulou over 5 years ago
Another girl with a pearl earring….
lagoulou over 5 years ago
Vermeer and his pearls get around….
mabrndt Premium Member over 5 years ago
Mistress and Maid or Lady with Her Maidservant Holding a Letter:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vermeer_Lady_Maidservant_Holding_Letter.jpg
(best viewed using Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/vermeer_jan.html
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=2104
http://www.sai.msu.su/cjackson/vermeer/vermeer_bio.htm
https://www.wga.hu/bio_m/v/vermeer/biograph.html
https://www.wikiart.org/en/johannes-vermeer
http://www.thefamousartists.com/jan-vermeer
http://hoocher.com/Johannes_Vermeer/Johannes_Vermeer.htm
http://www.all-art.org/history252-22.html
http://www.essentialvermeer.com
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. So far, 7 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2013/02/19?comments=visible
has the prior (nearly 6 years ago), which while my comment is still there, with the line breaks removed, its 27 hyperlinks remain inactive. ?&@#!#%&!
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2136 (February 11, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Oops, it says here I shouldn’t have put it in the dryer. Well, you can live with the sleeves being a little short, right?”
Funny_Ha_Ha over 5 years ago
So you’re telling me I chose Coke®, in the Pepsi® challenge?
MissScarlet Premium Member over 5 years ago
Just as they threatened, PETA has successfully lobbied to make this state a ‘no fur trade zone’. I’m afraid that coat will have to go.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 5 years ago
Vermeer is known for his use and manipulation of light, so Mr. Melcher’s caption is quite apropos.
d1234dick Premium Member over 5 years ago
here is your new thin Maxie-pad.
Impkins Premium Member over 5 years ago
After all of your waiting it has finally come, Mistress! A letter from Garcia!! :>)
plaidley over 5 years ago
It came with a gift card from Amazon.