Girl with a Pearl Earring

When Vermeer's wife sees the painting of Griet - she flies into a rage. Griet is asked to leave the house and discontinue her service as a maid for them. Griet returns home and she soon receives a package. Inside are her ex-mistresses' (Vermeer's wife) two pearl earrings.

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Mistakes

Revealing mistake: When Griet has her left ear pierced in order to wear the earring for the portrait, the cloth covering her hair and ears stops just short of covering a well-healed hole in her already pierced right ear.

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Quotes

Catharina: Is it true she wore my pearls? How could you? How could you?

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Questions

Question: Does Greit say yes when Peiter asks her to marry him? I couldn't work this out.

Answer: Obviously, since she married him in the end.

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