The Milkmaid, by Johannes Vermeer - Test
  • 1. In which city is 'The Milkmaid' currently housed?
A) Amsterdam
B) London
C) The Hague
D) Paris
  • 2. Which museum displays 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Van Gogh Museum
B) Louvre
C) Rijksmuseum
D) Mauritshuis
  • 3. What is the main subject of the painting doing?
A) Churning butter
B) Baking bread
C) Washing clothes
D) Pouring milk
  • 4. What type of container is she pouring from?
A) Earthenware jug
B) Silver pitcher
C) Wooden bucket
D) Glass bottle
  • 5. What color is the milkmaid's top?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Red
  • 6. What is she wearing on her head?
A) Bonnet
B) Nothing
C) White cap
D) Scarf
  • 7. What is the predominant light source in the painting?
A) Overhead
B) Candle
C) Window from left
D) Fireplace
  • 8. What type of paint did Vermeer primarily use?
A) Tempera
B) Oil
C) Acrylic
D) Watercolor
  • 9. What is the social class of the woman depicted?
A) Royalty
B) Working class
C) Nobility
D) Merchant class
  • 10. What is the table covered with?
A) Leather
B) Nothing
C) A rug
D) A cloth
  • 11. What color is the cloth on the table?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Red
D) Green
  • 12. What is notable about the milk's depiction?
A) Blue color
B) Frozen state
C) Steaming
D) Realistic pouring
  • 13. In which century did Johannes Vermeer paint 'The Milkmaid'?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 14. What is prominently displayed on the table in front of the milkmaid?
A) Fruit
B) Bread
C) Cheese
D) Vegetables
  • 15. What technique did Vermeer use to achieve subtle light effects in 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Palette knife application
B) Pointillé (small dots of paint)
C) Spray painting
D) Broad brushstrokes
  • 16. How would you describe the milkmaid's expression?
A) Sad and melancholy
B) Angry and frustrated
C) Happy and smiling
D) Focused and absorbed in her task
  • 17. What is notable about the composition of 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Circular composition
B) Diagonal dynamic lines
C) Chaotic, crowded scene
D) Simple, balanced arrangement
  • 18. What year was 'The Milkmaid' approximately painted?
A) 1670-1671
B) 1657-1658
C) 1620-1621
D) 1640-1641
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