The Girl With A Pearl Earring -

Her headwear is exotic for 17th-century Holland, emphasizing the painting's role as a creative character study.

The "pearl" is impossibly large and likely made of polished glass or silver, rendered with just two strokes of white paint. the girl with a pearl earring

The image is a staple of pop culture, appearing in everything from street art to digital parodies. Her headwear is exotic for 17th-century Holland, emphasizing