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  • Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace (from 1663 until 1665)

    Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace (from 1663 until 1665)

    Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–1675)

    A woman stands by the window, fingers brushing the pearls at her throat. Light spills across her face, catching the soft curve of her lips—not quite a smile, but something quieter, more private. The moment hangs, suspended, as if she’s listening to a voice just beyond the frame.