On the sitting room wall when I was a child
Was a reproduction of the Vermeer
'The Girl with the Pearl Earring'- by then
Not popularised in film and novel.
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Very clever and intricate piece which I believe I can grasp. The beautiful lady gazing almost angelic with a scorn. She gave you the confidence to decide what you saw as beautiful. Right enjoyable write. Tyvm. Karen.
This is a fine piece with wit and analogy in fine measure with sufficient of the ancients to be worldly but not forced. The culture and tone of the first and last stanzas won it for me.