The Procuress by Johannes Vermeer, 1656
This one apparently started life under a different name — an auction catalogue in 1696 just called it 'a merry company in a room.' It's also one of only three paintings he actually signed and dated, which is a strange thing to bother with for a scene like this one.
Erisava: A hand on her chest, coin in the other — painted prettier than it needs to be. What's your take?
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