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Man Writing a Letter, by Gabriël Metsu
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Man Writing a Letter'?
A) Gabriël Metsu
B) Frans Hals
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Johannes Vermeer
  • 2. In which century was 'Man Writing a Letter' created?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Metsu associated with?
A) Dutch Golden Age painting
B) French Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Italian Renaissance
  • 4. What material does the man in the painting use to write?
A) Fountain pen
B) Pencil
C) Brush
D) Quill pen
  • 5. What type of surface is the man writing on?
A) Desk
B) Standing lectern
C) Wall
D) Lap desk
  • 6. What color is the man's jacket?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Red
D) Black
  • 7. What object sits on the floor beside the man?
A) A cat
B) A foot warmer
C) A dog
D) A basket
  • 8. What type of lighting illuminates the scene?
A) Candlelight
B) Natural light from a window
C) Fireplace light
D) Overhead lamp
  • 9. What city was Metsu working in when he painted this?
A) Amsterdam
B) Delft
C) The Hague
D) Leiden
  • 10. What era of Dutch art does this represent?
A) Dutch Renaissance
B) Dutch Golden Age
C) Modern Dutch
D) Medieval Dutch
  • 11. What technique shows Metsu's skill with light?
A) Subtle chiaroscuro
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Bold impasto
  • 12. What is the dog doing?
A) Begging
B) Sleeping
C) Barking
D) Playing
  • 13. What writing surface material is shown?
A) Paper
B) Vellum
C) Parchment
D) Tablet
  • 14. Where is 'Man Writing a Letter' currently housed?
A) Metropolitan Museum of Art
B) Rijksmuseum
C) Louvre Museum
D) National Gallery of Ireland
  • 15. What material is the man's writing surface made of?
A) Glass
B) Marble
C) Wood
D) Metal
  • 16. What is the overall mood conveyed in 'Man Writing a Letter'?
A) Mournful sadness
B) Quiet concentration
C) Joyful celebration
D) Angry confrontation
  • 17. How does Metsu create depth in the composition?
A) With abstract patterns
B) Through symmetrical balance
C) Through spatial arrangement and lighting
D) Using bright colors only
  • 18. What year was 'Man Writing a Letter' approximately painted?
A) 1664-1666
B) 1640-1642
C) 1650-1652
D) 1670-1672
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