Girl with a Pearl Earring: References & Edit History

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  • Alicja Zelazko
    Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art Institute of Chicago and taught courses in art appreciation.  

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Article revised and updated. Aug 21, 2026
Modified link of Web site: Art in Context - “Girl With a Pearl Earring” Painting – Vermeer’s Iconic Tronie. Jun 01, 2026
Add new Web site: PBS - The Girl With A Pearl Earring. Mar 27, 2025
Add new Web site: npj Heritage Science - The technical (re-)examination of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. Feb 15, 2025
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Uncovering the Secrets of the �Girl With a Pearl Earring�. Feb 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Girl with a Pearl Earring": Painting, Reality, Fiction (PDF). Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: BBC Culture - Vermeer�s Girl with a Pearl Earring: Who was she? Jun 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Art in Context - “Girl With a Pearl Earring” Painting – Vermeer’s Iconic Tronie. May 11, 2023
Noted that in 2023 the Mauritshuis briefly lent the work to the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, for its blockbuster exhibition devoted to Vermeer. Feb 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Mauritshuis - Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring. Oct 04, 2022
Included information on the Mauritshuis's two-year investigation of the work. May 29, 2020
Added The Music Lesson to the discussion on Vermeer's subjects. Oct 02, 2017
Add new Web site: Art Encyclopedia - Girl with a Pearl Earring. Sep 15, 2017
New article added. May 18, 2017
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