An interview with Griet, “the girl with a Pearl Earring”
1. Hallo Griet, it’s so nice to meet you. How do you feel?
Hallo Tom, I’m feeling great today. I was looking forward to this interview. It is the first since many years. I also have to admit that I’m pretty nervous, I don’t´ like to be the centre of attentions, I’m an introverted person.
2. Okay, I only have a few questions, so it will be over very fast. The first thing I want to know is how your life was like, after the exhibition of your painting?
Well, you know, I had become famous very fast, so everyone knew me. It was difficult because of the mentality of the XVII century, so I had to leave my town - almost forced - to reorganize my life. The culture and lifestyle were completely different at this time. Nowadays people have so much freedom and rights, that at some point it is hard for the younger generation to imagine the world I used to live in.
3. Do you have any regrets about your past? Is there something you won’t do again?
Yes, of course, there is always something you wouldn’t do again. In my case, I think I would try not to fall in love with Vermeer but while we were doing this painting everything had seemed so normal for me. It is obvious that this “romance” couldn’t go very far. I think that finally everything happened like it should be.
1. Hallo Griet, it’s so nice to meet you. How do you feel?
Hallo Tom, I’m feeling great today. I was looking forward to this interview. It is the first since many years. I also have to admit that I’m pretty nervous, I don’t´ like to be the centre of attentions, I’m an introverted person.
2. Okay, I only have a few questions, so it will be over very fast. The first thing I want to know is how your life was like, after the exhibition of your painting?
Well, you know, I had become famous very fast, so everyone knew me. It was difficult because of the mentality of the XVII century, so I had to leave my town - almost forced - to reorganize my life. The culture and lifestyle were completely different at this time. Nowadays people have so much freedom and rights, that at some point it is hard for the younger generation to imagine the world I used to live in.
3. Do you have any regrets about your past? Is there something you won’t do again?
Yes, of course, there is always something you wouldn’t do again. In my case, I think I would try not to fall in love with Vermeer but while we were doing this painting everything had seemed so normal for me. It is obvious that this “romance” couldn’t go very far. I think that finally everything happened like it should be.
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