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