Have you ever stared into the eyes of someone,
At the same time that you were about to say something,
And silence simply took over the moment?
It seems as if she is keeping a secret,
Something important, for sure…
And that she is thinking about letting it go.
And what about the shiny jewel she has on her ear?
How come it is able to catch sunlight in such a way?
Could the secret be about the earring?
Or about the man capturing the entire scene?
Or both?
Artist: Johannes Vermeer
Title: Girl with a Pearl Earring
Year: Near 1665
