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Woman Reading a Letter, by Gabriël Metsu - Test
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Woman Reading a Letter'?
A) Johannes Vermeer
B) Frans Hals
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Gabriël Metsu
  • 2. In which century was 'Woman Reading a Letter' created?
A) 16th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Which artistic movement is Metsu associated with?
A) French Impressionism
B) Baroque sculpture
C) Italian Renaissance
D) Dutch Golden Age painting
  • 4. What is the woman in the painting holding?
A) A letter
B) A musical instrument
C) A book
D) A flower
  • 5. What type of interior setting is depicted?
A) Domestic interior
B) Marketplace
C) Palace hall
D) Church interior
  • 6. Which city was Metsu primarily active in?
A) Amsterdam
B) London
C) Paris
D) Rome
  • 7. What type of head covering does the woman wear?
A) Feathered hat
B) White cap
C) Golden crown
D) Black veil
  • 8. How does the woman hold the letter?
A) On her lap
B) Between fingers
C) With both hands
D) With one hand
  • 9. What technique did Metsu use for fine details?
A) Palette knife
B) Broad strokes
C) Delicate brushwork
D) Spattering
  • 10. How does Metsu handle textures?
A) Uniform smooth surface
B) Collage elements
C) Varied brushstrokes for different materials
D) Heavy impasto throughout
  • 11. What cultural trend does this painting reflect?
A) Religious devotion
B) Rise of literacy and privacy
C) Scientific discovery
D) Military conquest
  • 12. How does the painting relate to Metsu's other works?
A) Unusually large for him
B) His only interior scene
C) Typical of his genre scenes
D) His last painting
  • 13. What city was Gabriël Metsu from?
A) Amsterdam
B) Delft
C) Leiden
D) Haarlem
  • 14. What object sits on the floor near the woman's feet?
A) A small dog
B) A foot warmer
C) A basket
D) A pair of shoes
  • 15. What type of light illuminates the scene?
A) Natural light from a window
B) Candlelight
C) Fireplace light
D) Overhead lamp
  • 16. What is the woman's emotional state suggested by her expression?
A) Frightened
B) Contemplative
C) Joyful
D) Angry
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