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