Description
Johannes Vermeer’s A Lady Drinking and a Gentleman stages a quiet encounter in a carefully ordered room. A seated woman in a red dress raises a wine glass to her lips, while a man stands nearby holding a white jug. Daylight enters through a patterned window, falling across the table, empty chair, and tiled floor.
The painting is also known as The Glass of Wine. Vermeer lets the exchange remain open, directing attention to posture, objects, and the distance between the figures. The luminous red skirt and pale window balance the room’s darker passages, giving a small social moment a measured and absorbing presence.
Read our guide to giclée prints, browse the Vermeer collection, or explore Young Woman with a Lute.
