Vermeer's 'The Little Street' Quiz

When did Johannes Vermeer paint 'The Little Street'?

• 1657–1658

• 1632–1675

• 1660–1665

• 1650–1655

What is the setting of 'The Little Street'?

• 17th-century Paris

• 17th-century Delft

• 16th-century Rome

• 16th-century London

What did X-ray technology reveal about the painting?

• A boy standing to the left of the alleyway

• A girl standing to the right of the alleyway

• A man sitting in the doorway

• A dog running across the street

Why did Vermeer remove the additional figure from the painting?

• To make the painting more crowded

• To add more detail to the right side

• To create a sense of movement

• To balance the composition

What makes 'The Little Street' highly treasured among Vermeer's works?

• Its use of bright colors

• Its abstract and surreal style

• Its inclusion of figurative elements

• Its naturalism and townscape