Officer and Laughing Girl, after Vermeer
Medium
Etching; fifth state of six (Gonse)
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 1/16 in. × 7 in. (23 × 17.8 cm) Plate: 6 1/2 × 6 in. (16.5 × 15.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Louis R. Metcalfe, 1928
Accession Number
28.57.25
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About this artwork
This etching; fifth state of six (gonse) by Auguste Delâtre|Gazette des Beaux-Arts|Johannes Vermeer|Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart from 1866 represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Printmaking during this era served multiple functions, providing affordable art for collectors, documenting contemporary life, and demonstrating technical virtuosity. The medium allowed wide distribution, making visual culture accessible beyond elite patronage. This example showcases period crafts...