A Lady Writing a Letter
| A Lady Writing a Letter | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer |
| Year | c. 1665 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Movement | Dutch Golden Age painting |
| Dimensions | 45 cm × 39.9 cm (18 in × 15.7 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
A Lady Writing a Letter (also known as A Lady Writing) is an oil on canvas painting by the 17th century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. It is believed to have been completed by artist during his mature phase, in the mid-to-late 1660s. The work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.