Why it matters
A young woman dozes at a table with a wine jug and glass nearby. Technical examination revealed that Vermeer first painted a man and a dog in the next room, then replaced them with a mirror.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1657.
- Under the donor's bequest it may not be lent elsewhere.
- It was very likely owned by Vermeer's patron Pieter van Ruijven, who also owned The Milkmaid.
Based on the Wikipedia article A Girl Asleep (CC BY-SA 4.0).
