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Vermeer’s wife pregnant, their daughter jealous, yet Griet sits for the painter, wearing his wife’s earrings. Stars Libby Mai.

Life carries on in the house of Vermeer – his wife Catharina is now six months pregnant and their jealous daughter Cornelia is ever watchful.

Meanwhile, in the attic studio behind a closed door, the young servant Griet sits for the painter, wearing his wife’s earrings.

Tracy Chevalier’s much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer’s famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been.

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.

Griet …... Libby Mai
Vermeer .….. Khalid Abdalla
Cornelia …... Mia Wilks
Pieter’s Father / Van Leeuwenhoek …... Ben Crowe
Maria Thins …... Eleanor Bron
Tanneke …... Laura Elphinstone
Catharina …... Hattie Morahan
Franciscus …... Liam Howes
Griet’s Mother .….. Jane Whittenshaw
Adult Cornelia .….. Lissie Minnitt
Pawn Broker …... Tom Goodman-Hill

Directed and produced by Amber Barnfather

A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 May 202403:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 15 May 202010:45
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  • Sat 11 May 202403:45
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