The Milkmaid (The Kitchen Maid), c.1658/60 by Johannes Vermeer, van Delft
Canvas Print - 1067-VVD
Location: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, NetherlandsOriginal Size: 45.5 x 41 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $48.70 USD
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*Max printing size: 24 x 21.6 in
*Max framing size: Long side up to 28"
"The Milkmaid (The Kitchen Maid)" will be custom-printed for your order using the latest giclée printing technology. This technique ensures that the Canvas Print captures an exceptional level of detail, showcasing vibrant and vivid colors with remarkable clarity.
Our use of the finest quality, fine-textured canvas lends art reproductions a painting-like appearance. Combined with a satin-gloss coating, it delivers exceptional print outcomes, showcasing vivid colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and impeccable contrasts. The canvas structure is also highly compatible with canvas stretching frames, further enhancing its versatility.
To ensure proper stretching of the artwork on the stretcher-bar, we add additional blank borders around the printed area on all sides.
Our printing process utilizes cutting-edge technology and employs the Giclée printmaking method, ensuring exceptional quality. The colors undergo independent verification, guaranteeing a lifespan of over 100 years.
Please note that there are postal restrictions limiting the size of framed prints to a maximum of 28 inches along the longest side of the painting. If you desire a larger art print, we recommend utilizing the services of your local framing studio.
*It is important to mention that the framing option is unavailable for certain paintings, such as those with oval or round shapes.
If you select a frameless art print of "The Milkmaid (The Kitchen Maid)" by Vermeer, it will be prepared for shipment within 48 hours. However, if you prefer a framed artwork, the printing and framing process will typically require approximately 7-8 days before it is ready to be shipped.
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Painting Information
Vermeer’s "The Milkmaid" is the sort of painting that looks simple, but only in first impression would think that. Sure, it’s a woman pouring milk, standing in some unremarkable corner of a Dutch kitchen. But the magic of Vermeer - and trust me, it’s magic - is that he can turn even the most mundane act into something profound, almost cosmic. It’s all about the details, and Vermeer handles them with the precision of a surgeon.
First off, the colors. That blue apron should feel out of place, but it doesn’t. It’s like a shout in a quiet room. Against all the earthy tones, the brown bread, and that creamy milk, it grabs your eye and keeps you anchored. And yet, Vermeer never lets the colors dominate. Everything is perfectly balanced, with the cool light filtering in from the window, touching every surface with a kind of divine grace. The light in this painting is as much a character as the milkmaid herself.
Look at the bread. Just *look* at it! Has anyone in the history of art ever painted bread with such love? The detail is so sharp, so tactile, you can practically feel it crumbling between your fingers. And it’s not just the bread - the whole table is a masterpiece of texture, from the woven basket to the ceramic jug. Vermeer is practically daring us to reach into the painting and touch these things. But of course, we can’t.
The composition is deceptively simple, too. It looks casual, but it’s anything but. The milkmaid stands central, solid, like a pillar of calm in an empty room. There’s a timelessness to her. She’s not just pouring milk - she’s holding the weight of the world in that jug, balancing the everyday with something almost spiritual. And Vermeer, the clever devil, makes us feel it without ever raising his voice.
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