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The Milkmaid, by Johannes Vermeer - Test
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In which city is 'The Milkmaid' currently housed?
A) London
B) The Hague
C) Paris
D) Amsterdam
  • 2. Which museum displays 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Louvre
B) Rijksmuseum
C) Van Gogh Museum
D) Mauritshuis
  • 3. What is the main subject of the painting doing?
A) Washing clothes
B) Pouring milk
C) Churning butter
D) Baking bread
  • 4. What type of container is she pouring from?
A) Wooden bucket
B) Silver pitcher
C) Earthenware jug
D) Glass bottle
  • 5. What color is the milkmaid's top?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Green
  • 6. What is she wearing on her head?
A) Nothing
B) Bonnet
C) White cap
D) Scarf
  • 7. What is the predominant light source in the painting?
A) Overhead
B) Candle
C) Fireplace
D) Window from left
  • 8. What type of paint did Vermeer primarily use?
A) Oil
B) Tempera
C) Acrylic
D) Watercolor
  • 9. What is the social class of the woman depicted?
A) Working class
B) Nobility
C) Royalty
D) Merchant class
  • 10. What is the table covered with?
A) A cloth
B) Nothing
C) Leather
D) A rug
  • 11. What color is the cloth on the table?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 12. What is notable about the milk's depiction?
A) Frozen state
B) Steaming
C) Blue color
D) Realistic pouring
  • 13. In which century did Johannes Vermeer paint 'The Milkmaid'?
A) 16th century
B) 18th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 14. What is prominently displayed on the table in front of the milkmaid?
A) Bread
B) Cheese
C) Vegetables
D) Fruit
  • 15. What technique did Vermeer use to achieve subtle light effects in 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Pointillé (small dots of paint)
B) Palette knife application
C) Broad brushstrokes
D) Spray painting
  • 16. How would you describe the milkmaid's expression?
A) Focused and absorbed in her task
B) Angry and frustrated
C) Happy and smiling
D) Sad and melancholy
  • 17. What is notable about the composition of 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Circular composition
B) Chaotic, crowded scene
C) Simple, balanced arrangement
D) Diagonal dynamic lines
  • 18. What year was 'The Milkmaid' approximately painted?
A) 1620-1621
B) 1657-1658
C) 1670-1671
D) 1640-1641
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