Girl with the Red Hat painting by Johannes Vermeer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/art/Girl-with-the-Red-Hat Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/art/Girl-with-the-Red-Hat Written by Ann Kay Ann Kay is a writer and editor with a degree in the history of art and literature at Kent University and a postgraduate qualification in graphic design from London University. Ann Kay Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 7, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Girl with the Red Hat, oil-on-panel painting (c. 1669) by Johannes Vermeer. The painting is from Vermeer’s later and most well-known period, during which he focused on depicting scenes of daily life in interior settings. Although Girl with the Red Hat is Vermeer’s smallest painting (9 × 7.06 inches [22.8 × 18 cm]), it has great visual impact. As in Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665), the subject looks over her shoulder at the viewer, with parted lips, and highlights glint off her face and earrings. However, the girl in this work looms larger, placed in the foreground of ...(100 of 164 words)

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