Johannes Vermeer, Young Woman Seated at a Virginal – 2025 Conservation

Conservator David Bull reflects on the 2025 conservation of Johannes Vermeer’s Young Woman Seated at a Virginal. He discusses his process with Thomas S. Kaplan and Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., describing how delicate conservation efforts deepened the painting’s remarkable ability to create an intimate, personal connection between the viewer and the sitter.

Video Length: 6:36
Date: 2025
Presenters: Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., David Bull, Thomas S. Kaplan
Director: Martin Huberman

Watch the video of Thomas S. Kaplan and Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. reflecting on their personal experiences with Vermeer’s Young Woman Seated at a Virginal here.