Which painting by Johannes Vermeer shows a young woman in a blue and yellow headscarf?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Girl with a Pearl Earring
- Step 1: The work is one of the best-known Dutch paintings. Step 2. It is Girl with a Pearl Earring. Answer: Girl with a Pearl Earring. Why not the others: The Milkmaid is also by Vermeer but shows a kitchen maid and hangs in the Rijksmuseum, The Night Watch is by Rembrandt, and The Potato Eaters is by Van Gogh.
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