# The Milkmaid — Johannes Vermeer

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Category: Art & photography

Vermeer depicts a maidservant pouring milk in a quiet interior, giving an ordinary task unusual presence through light, colour and careful composition. The still objects around the flowing milk invite close looking. Suitable for viewers interested in Dutch interiors, the depiction of work and the visual effects of daylight; the Rijksmuseum’s collection page supports studying this individual painting and its details.


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Listing updated: 2026-11-03

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