Where to See A Lady Standing at a Virginal: National Gallery

Johannes Vermeer painted a lady standing at a virginal around 1670. The woman looks toward the viewer while a painting of Cupid hangs behind her, suggesting themes of love.

Vermeer's light and composition are perfectly balanced. This work is at the National Gallery in London.

You can see it at National Gallery in London, UK. Johannes Vermeer created it around 1670. The woman looks toward the viewer while a painting of Cupid hangs behind her, suggesting themes of love.

Vermeer painted this around 1670, late in his career Johannes Vermeer created it as part of the Dutch artistic tradition It's at National Gallery.

A virginal is a small keyboard instrument from the harpsichord family, popular in 17th-century Dutch homes. Vermeer painted several scenes with musical instruments, using them to suggest refinement and leisure.

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