Lady Standing at a Virginal, by Johannes Vermeer
  • 1. Who painted 'Lady Standing at a Virginal'?
A) Jan Steen
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Frans Hals
  • 2. Approximately when was 'Lady Standing at a Virginal' created?
A) 1670-1672
B) 1650-1652
C) 1660-1662
D) 1680-1682
  • 3. What musical instrument is the lady playing?
A) Harpsichord
B) Virginal
C) Piano
D) Lute
  • 4. Where is 'Lady Standing at a Virginal' currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B) National Gallery, London
C) Louvre, Paris
D) Metropolitan Museum, New York
  • 5. What type of painting is 'Lady Standing at a Virginal'?
A) Still life
B) History painting
C) Genre painting
D) Landscape
  • 6. What is visible on the wall behind the lady?
A) A landscape painting
B) A window
C) A mirror
D) A painting of Cupid
  • 7. What is the lady wearing?
A) A black dress with lace collar
B) A red velvet gown
C) A yellow dress with white fur trim
D) A blue silk dress
  • 8. What other painting by Vermeer features a similar musical theme?
A) Girl with a Pearl Earring
B) View of Delft
C) The Milkmaid
D) The Music Lesson
  • 9. What city did Vermeer work in?
A) Amsterdam
B) Delft
C) The Hague
D) Rotterdam
  • 10. What is the lady's expression?
A) Angry and stern
B) Serene and contemplative
C) Joyful and laughing
D) Sad and melancholy
  • 11. What century did Vermeer work in?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 15th century
D) 18th century
  • 12. What type of paint did Vermeer use?
A) Acrylic
B) Watercolor
C) Tempera
D) Oil paint
  • 13. What is the condition of the painting?
A) Recently restored
B) Poorly preserved
C) Good condition with some wear
D) Pristine original state
  • 14. What technique did Vermeer use for highlights?
A) Scumbling
B) Small dots of light paint
C) Broad brushstrokes
D) Glazing
  • 15. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Mysterious and dark
B) Dramatic and intense
C) Quiet and intimate
D) Joyful and celebratory
  • 16. What material is the virginal primarily made of?
A) Wood
B) Marble
C) Ivory
D) Metal
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