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