Vermeer’s Jar

Christina An and Menno Fitski write about the jar in Vermeer's painting of Woman with a Pearl Necklace (Gemäldegalerie, Berlin). Whereas it was previously believed to have been painted after a Chinese example, they identify a Japanese prototype and describe the trade relations with Delft.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christina An, Menno Fitski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Rijksmuseum Publications Department 2023-06-01
Series:The Rijksmuseum Bulletin
Online Access:https://bulletin.rijksmuseum.nl/article/view/15062