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Housed in the National Gallery in London, A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal (Zittende virginaalspeelster) is Johannes Vermeer’s exquisite companion piece to A Lady Standing at a Virginal. Created in Delft between 1670 and 1672, the painting showcases Vermeer’s late style, characterized by crisp spatial clarity, bold blue-and-white drapery folds, and cool window illumination. The subject sits at an ornate, marble-patterned virginal, turning her head with an inviting glance toward the viewer. In the foreground rests a large viola da gamba, subtly inviting the spectator to join the duet. Hanging behind her is Dirck van Baburen’s Utrecht Caravaggist painting The Procuress (owned by Vermeer’s mother-in-law), introducing thematic contrasts between mercenary love and musical harmony.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted: Crafted entirely by hand by veteran master artists at Dafen Village Studio using traditional oil layering, crisp brushwork on satin drapery, and fine glazing.
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Texture & Fidelity: Expert rendering of the shimmering blue satin dress folds, painted marble virginal lid, foreground viola da gamba wood grain, and background painting faithful to Vermeer’s original masterwork in London.
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Archival Materials: Painted with professional-grade oil pigments on heavy-duty, acid-free linen canvas to ensure lifelong color preservation and structural stability.
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Museum Quality: Strict quality assurance ensuring accurate perspective grid lines, natural ambient light distribution, and authentic 17th-century Dutch Baroque atmosphere.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Ideal statement piece for music parlors, piano rooms, executive home offices, master libraries, or formal living areas.
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Commercial: Brings sophisticated cultural prestige, musical heritage, and historical intrigue to boutique hotel suites, private member lounges, conservatory spaces, and fine art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
Feature Details Title A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal (A Lady Seated at a Virginal / Zittende virginaalspeelster) Artist Johannes Vermeer Original Date c. 1670–1672 Art Style Baroque / Dutch Golden Age Genre Genre Painting / Musical Interior Scene Production Method 100% Hand-Painted Reproduction Medium Artist-grade Oil on Archival Linen Canvas Dimensions $51.5 \times 45.5\text{ cm}$ ($20.3 \times 17.9\text{ in.}$) (Custom sizes available) Location of Original The National Gallery, London, UK Shipping Format Rolled in heavy-duty tube (Stretching & Framing available upon request) 
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