There are about 35 identified paintings by the Ditch Master Johannesburg Vermeer. Ray and I have seen about 22 of them! On Tuesday (car day) we visited the Mauritshuis in The Hague and added The Girl with the Pearl Earring (1665) to that list. It is sometimes called the Mona Lisa of the North. It is one of Vermeer's most famous Works. Honestly, I prefer it to the Mona Lisa which underwhelms me whenever I visit the Louvre.
I’ve included a stock photo of the Mona Lisa for reference. I would love to hear your opinions. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom. Many of you have been asking about the mural at our Airbnb. Here is the reply from our host: A friend of ours is a graffiti artist. We had this ancient wall and did not want to renovate it without losing its ancient character. We asked him to design a wall painting in which the wall would also have a roll. He came up with this, an Aztec wall art in which the ancient wall is integrated. We like travelling and love this kind of art and we were right away in love with the idea. He made this piece of art in 1.5 days
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HLOE
4/19/2024 06:48:40 am
Do they play hockey their? whats the top paintings called?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:00:27 am
Yes they play hockey here.. sometimes the canals even freeze over for skating.
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Jle
4/19/2024 06:53:01 am
is it true that the Mona Lisa had I brows and the cleaners just wiped them off
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:05:55 am
Yup, apparently that is close to true. In 2007, an engineer used high resolution scans to show the painting was originally painted with clearly visible eyebrows or eyelashes and they gradually disappeared over time, possibly because of overcleaning.
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GPE
4/19/2024 06:54:48 am
Is the girl with the pearl earring a real girl?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:11:50 am
Experts believe it was Vermeer’s daughter.
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WBae
4/19/2024 06:58:19 am
How many different artists are there?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:08:18 am
Hard questions to answer, but I hope you are discovering some artists you love. Along with the Mona Lisa.
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LME
4/19/2024 06:58:30 am
why was the painting called the monalica of the North?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:09:41 am
The Netherlands is in 5he North of Europe. The paintings are both o& girls and both pretty famous.
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ACE
4/19/2024 06:58:44 am
How old is the Mona Lisa?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:11:09 am
It was painted in 1503. So it is over 500 years old.
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Mrs. Brennan
4/19/2024 06:59:42 am
I agree with you that the Mona Lisa is underwhelming, though I've never seen it in person. I've always loved the Girl With the Pearl Earring. To me, it's timeless...looks like it could have been painted in 2024. Thank you for finding out what you could about the artwork at your AirBnB. Graffiti art is so cool!
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:12:47 am
More art to come!
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E,F,E
4/19/2024 07:00:33 am
What was your favorite painting there.
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:14:14 am
Probably the Girl with the Pearl Earring. I usually share my favourites! .
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HLOE
4/19/2024 07:02:30 am
Why does it look like the Mona Lisa is in ice or in the North pole and if she is their why is she not dressed worm?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:15:34 am
I think she is just not very relaxed. I agree, she looks like she has stiffened up all of her muscles.
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LHD
4/19/2024 07:02:50 am
How old is the Mona Lisa?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:16:24 am
The painting is over 500 years old.
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ECE
4/19/2024 07:04:08 am
When did the first painting start being painting and when did it end?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:19:23 am
Vermeer painted very few paintings, so he must have taken his time with them. Experts believe this was of his daughter so he could work slowly.
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JKE
4/19/2024 07:04:26 am
What is your favoret one
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:20:10 am
The girl with the Pearl Earring. .
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NPW A
4/19/2024 12:01:09 pm
How old is the Mona Lisa.
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:21:17 am
The painting of Mona Lisa is over 500 years old
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Tyler
4/19/2024 12:04:27 pm
I appreciate that you noted what is significant about the art. I have difficulty noticing why art is so special. Where else are these art pieces (ie the 22) located that you have seen?
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:30:09 am
I’ve seen the ones in: NYC, Washington, Netherlands, Germany, Paris, England, Scotland, Ireland
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NPW D
4/19/2024 12:04:40 pm
When was the Mona Lisa painted
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:30:52 am
1503
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NPW group C
4/19/2024 12:06:37 pm
Are the other paintings as well known as the girl with pearl earrings
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Diane
4/21/2024 06:35:07 am
Vermeer’s next most famous painting is probably the Milk Maid..
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NPW E
4/19/2024 12:08:12 pm
How much would the girl with the pearl earring and Mona Lisa cost in total
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Ray
4/21/2024 06:24:12 am
They are both in museums and are considered very important parts of each nations heritage so they will not be sold. That said an insurance evaluation of the Mona Lisa would put the value well over 1 billion dollars in today’s currency.
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NpeD
4/19/2024 12:10:56 pm
How does the optical illusion work?
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Ray
4/21/2024 06:28:35 am
Optical illusion work because your mind “sees” things by making it make sense. So your brain says “what is that splash of eight? Oh it must be a pearl earring. Amazing it does all that without you even being aware of it.
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NPW B
4/23/2024 09:40:07 am
What are the different paintings?
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Diane
4/26/2024 04:19:08 am
Twelve. I’ve printed info on a few more paintings.
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Ray
4/23/2024 11:42:10 am
On is by Vemeer a Dutch painter, the other is by the Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci.
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