BREAKFAST | JOHANNES VERMEER | 2021

A wonderfully understated tableau of enigmatic symbols.

A wide-mouthed jug, an everyday representation of female anatomy.

A tile at the bottom of the wall depicting Cupid.

A foot warmer, a contemporary icon for a woman's lust.

The whitewashed wall and presence of milk indicating that the room is a kitchen.

Breakfast appears ready for the mysterious Master of Delft, but his maid is nowhere to be seen.