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