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Why is the milk the only thing moving?
Everything in the room is still except a thin stream of milk — the one thing Vermeer lets happen.
Read the storyAmsterdam, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum
Vermeer’s quietest room. The Rijksmuseum publishes its collection for free reuse, which is why the Milkmaid is here. Images: public domain (rijksmuseum) for the image used. Museum website.