Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid is a painting by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, completed in 1670–1671 and held in the National Gallery of Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland. The painting shows a standing woman seemingly acting as a messenger between the seated younger lady and her unseen lover. Johannes Vermeer, 1670 — painted at 38. Canvas and oil paint. 71.1 × 58.4 cm. In the National Gallery of Ireland. Dutch Golden Age painting. Wiki link