Inside the Masterpiece

Vermeer – Girl with a Pearl Earring: The Enigma of a Gaze That Enchanted the World

This episode delves into Johannes Vermeer’s 'Girl with a Pearl Earring,' a 17th-century Dutch Golden Age masterpiece. It examines the painting's technical aspects, such as pigment use and the illusion of the pearl, and traces its journey from a minor rediscovery to a global icon.

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