◧ Artist: Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)
◧ Country: Netherlands
◧ Title: [Woman Reading a Letter]
◧ Medium: Oil painting on canvas
◧ Painting Size: 46.5 x 39 cm (18.3" x 15.3")
◧ Medium: Oil painting on canvas
◧ Painting Size: 46.5 x 39 cm (18.3" x 15.3")
◧ Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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◧ Country of Stamp Issue: Netherlands◧ Date of Issue: Feb 27, 1996
◧ Face Value: 100 Dutch Cents
◧ Issued to commemorate a special Vermeer exhibition at Mauritshuis
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Vermeer conceived many of his paintings around letters, capturing the sense of expectancy elicited by these intimate communications. Here, Vermeer conveyed the depth of the young woman's feelings through her tender expression.
She, with lowered eyes and half-opened mouth, firmly holds the unfolded letter in both her hands while tightly clasping her arms to her side. Immersed in her private world, she is unaware of the presence of the viewer, who, as though coming unexpectedly upon an intimate scene, instinctively holds back, reluctant to intrude. (excerpt from johannesvermeer.org)
The stamp and souvenir sheet were issued to commemorate a special exhibition held at Mauritshuis, Netherlands from March 1 to June 2, 1996.
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