The Lips (Vertical), Detail from Girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer - Poster
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From the tip of the nose to the chin: the lips are slightly parted, a glimpse of teeth shows between them, and small touches of white make the lower lip look moist. On the left, the dark background follows the line of the jaw. The cracked paint gives the skin the look of old porcelain.
Vermeer built up skin and fabric with thin, translucent layers of paint, and used natural ultramarine for the turban, a pigment ground from lapis lazuli and one of the most expensive of his time. Over more than 350 years, the paint has formed a fine network of cracks, the craquelure, which this close-up makes visible. See all the details in our Girl with a Pearl Earring posters, and read the true story of Vermeer's masterpiece.
The vertical format suits a narrow wall, a bedroom or a dressing area. Prefer a tighter crop? The Lips (Square) focuses on the mouth alone. Printed on thick matte paper, it comes unframed or framed in black metal, white oak, natural oak or black oak: you only pay for the print and its frame, the framing work is free.
- Painting: Girl with a Pearl Earring, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1665, oil on canvas, 44.5 × 39 cm
- Museum: Mauritshuis, The Hague
- On this poster: the nose, the parted lips and the chin
- Format: portrait (2:3)
- Exclusive, expressive wall art designed by Posterscape's talented artists in France, printed and shipped from the USA 🇺🇸.
- Typical US delivery time: 2–5 business days via our dedicated US logistics partner. Please allow an additional 3–5 business days for framed posters due to the extra time required for careful framing.
- Our posters are printed on demand in the United States using high-quality FSC-certified paper to help protect the world’s forests.
- To ensure the best possible finish, we select the paper type based on the artwork’s visual style. Painterly or textured pieces are printed on 200gsm matte art paper, while artworks requiring vibrant, saturated colors (such as abstract gradients or bold graphic designs) are printed on 200gsm semi-gloss paper.
- Enjoy our free framing service! You only pay for the print and its frame: the framing work is free, and your poster arrives fully assembled and ready to hang.
- High-quality oak wood frames for a timeless look that complements any US-style interior décor.
- Our framed posters are protected by high-quality, shatterproof plexiglass.
- Printed locally in the USA for faster delivery and reduced environmental impact.
- Domestic shipping across the USA, carefully packed and promptly delivered. International shipping also available.
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