Which painting by Johannes Vermeer is often called the 'Mona Lisa of the North'?
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
The painting is a 'tronie,' a type of Dutch Golden Age portrait that depicts a character rather than a specific person. It is famous for its use of light and the subject's gaze.
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