Girl with a Flute 1666

Johannes Vermeer's *Girl with a Flute*, a small oil painting on canvas dating from 1666, showcases the artist's signature style. The painting, now housed at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., depicts a young woman with a soft expression, wearing a blue and white gown and a distinctive wide-brimmed hat. Her delicate hand rests on a table, holding a flute. The use of light and shadow, typical of Vermeer's work, lends a sense of depth and realism to the composition, drawing the viewer into the intimate moment captured by the Dutch master.