The glass of wine

Another wonderful lady by Vermeer. The young lady sips the last drops of her wine, holding the glass correctly by the stem as indicated in courtesy books of the time. The cavalier patiently waits on the young lady ready to pour more wine as soon as it has been drunk.

“The glass of wine” by Vermeer, in Berlin
“The glass of wine” by Vermeer, in Berlin
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