Woman Reading a Letter, by Gabriël Metsu - Test
  • 1. Who painted 'Woman Reading a Letter'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Gabriël Metsu
D) Frans Hals
  • 2. In which century was 'Woman Reading a Letter' created?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Which artistic movement is Metsu associated with?
A) French Impressionism
B) Dutch Golden Age painting
C) Italian Renaissance
D) Baroque sculpture
  • 4. What is the woman in the painting holding?
A) A flower
B) A letter
C) A musical instrument
D) A book
  • 5. What type of interior setting is depicted?
A) Marketplace
B) Church interior
C) Domestic interior
D) Palace hall
  • 6. Which city was Metsu primarily active in?
A) Amsterdam
B) Paris
C) Rome
D) London
  • 7. What type of head covering does the woman wear?
A) Golden crown
B) Black veil
C) White cap
D) Feathered hat
  • 8. How does the woman hold the letter?
A) On her lap
B) With both hands
C) Between fingers
D) With one hand
  • 9. What technique did Metsu use for fine details?
A) Palette knife
B) Delicate brushwork
C) Spattering
D) Broad strokes
  • 10. How does Metsu handle textures?
A) Heavy impasto throughout
B) Collage elements
C) Varied brushstrokes for different materials
D) Uniform smooth surface
  • 11. What cultural trend does this painting reflect?
A) Scientific discovery
B) Rise of literacy and privacy
C) Religious devotion
D) Military conquest
  • 12. How does the painting relate to Metsu's other works?
A) His only interior scene
B) Typical of his genre scenes
C) Unusually large for him
D) His last painting
  • 13. What city was Gabriël Metsu from?
A) Delft
B) Amsterdam
C) Haarlem
D) Leiden
  • 14. What object sits on the floor near the woman's feet?
A) A pair of shoes
B) A basket
C) A foot warmer
D) A small dog
  • 15. What type of light illuminates the scene?
A) Fireplace light
B) Overhead lamp
C) Candlelight
D) Natural light from a window
  • 16. What is the woman's emotional state suggested by her expression?
A) Angry
B) Joyful
C) Frightened
D) Contemplative
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