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