Question 1

When was this work made, and what is its background?

Accepted Answer

The museum dates this work to ca. 1656–57. A Maid Asleep is by Johannes Vermeer; our subject and movement tags come from Still life, Genre scene and Dutch Golden Age painting, Baroque painting. We do not publish composition or brushwork interpretations, which would require viewing the work.

Question 2

Which museum holds this work, and what are its dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. The museum lists its dimensions as 34 1/2 x 30 1/8 in. (87.6 x 76.5 cm). Both from The Met's public collection record.

Question 3

Is this image copyrighted? Can I use it commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

The image is released by The Met Open Access under CC0 1.0; the museum waives its rights, so personal, educational and commercial use is free and no attribution is required. We do not assess the law where you are; please check the rules in your own jurisdiction.

Question 4

How do I find this artist on the 3D globe and hear local radio?

Accepted Answer

Click the artist name above to return to the globe centred on Johannes Vermeer. We place works by the city where the artist lived or worked (Delft here) — this is not a creation-place record; the dataset has no such field. The bottom-left roam jumps to other artists in the same city. Nearby radio stations come from Radio Browser; use “Listen to this city's radio” on this page.