Man Writing a Letter, by Gabriël Metsu
  • 1. Who painted 'Man Writing a Letter'?
A) Gabriël Metsu
B) Frans Hals
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Rembrandt van Rijn
  • 2. In which century was 'Man Writing a Letter' created?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Metsu associated with?
A) Dutch Golden Age painting
B) Baroque
C) Italian Renaissance
D) French Impressionism
  • 4. What material does the man in the painting use to write?
A) Pencil
B) Brush
C) Quill pen
D) Fountain pen
  • 5. What type of surface is the man writing on?
A) Lap desk
B) Standing lectern
C) Desk
D) Wall
  • 6. What color is the man's jacket?
A) Black
B) Red
C) Green
D) Blue
  • 7. What object sits on the floor beside the man?
A) A dog
B) A foot warmer
C) A basket
D) A cat
  • 8. What type of lighting illuminates the scene?
A) Fireplace light
B) Natural light from a window
C) Overhead lamp
D) Candlelight
  • 9. What city was Metsu working in when he painted this?
A) Amsterdam
B) Leiden
C) Delft
D) The Hague
  • 10. What era of Dutch art does this represent?
A) Dutch Renaissance
B) Modern Dutch
C) Dutch Golden Age
D) Medieval Dutch
  • 11. What technique shows Metsu's skill with light?
A) Bold impasto
B) Subtle chiaroscuro
C) Sfumato
D) Pointillism
  • 12. What is the dog doing?
A) Barking
B) Begging
C) Playing
D) Sleeping
  • 13. What writing surface material is shown?
A) Tablet
B) Parchment
C) Vellum
D) Paper
  • 14. Where is 'Man Writing a Letter' currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Rijksmuseum
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art
D) National Gallery of Ireland
  • 15. What material is the man's writing surface made of?
A) Wood
B) Metal
C) Marble
D) Glass
  • 16. What is the overall mood conveyed in 'Man Writing a Letter'?
A) Quiet concentration
B) Angry confrontation
C) Mournful sadness
D) Joyful celebration
  • 17. How does Metsu create depth in the composition?
A) Using bright colors only
B) Through spatial arrangement and lighting
C) With abstract patterns
D) Through symmetrical balance
  • 18. What year was 'Man Writing a Letter' approximately painted?
A) 1650-1652
B) 1640-1642
C) 1664-1666
D) 1670-1672
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