The Girl With A Pearl Earring ★ Bonus Inside

Vermeer used expensive ultramarine (ground lapis lazuli) for the turban, creating a vivid contrast against the dark background. Historical Context

Tracy Chevalier’s 1999 historical novel imagined a fictional backstory for the girl as a servant named Griet. the girl with a pearl earring

Her headwear is exotic for 17th-century Holland, emphasizing the painting's role as a creative character study. Vermeer used expensive ultramarine (ground lapis lazuli) for

The "pearl" is impossibly large and likely made of polished glass or silver, rendered with just two strokes of white paint. the girl with a pearl earring