Quaint painting
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| The Milkmaid | ||||||
| Year | Unknown | |||||
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | |||||
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Name in other languages
おちついためいが 平静的名画 平靜的名畫 침착한 명화 Toile charmante Toile charmante Retrato holandés Retrato holandés Quadro buffo Старинная картина Altertumsgemälde Traditionele schilderij | ||||||
The Quaint Painting is a painting available in all games in the Animal Crossing series. The Quaint Painting is a copy of Johannes Vermeer's The Milkmaid, painted around 1657. Despite its title, it depicts a housemaid pouring milk into a Dutch oven. The Milkmaid is currently on display in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Painting information
| Item Name | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From |
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| Quaint Painting | 3,920 Bells [nb 1] | 490 Bells | Crazy Redd's |
In New Horizons
Real artwork
Forgery
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The Milkmaid
Johannes Vermeer, circa 1658
Oil on canvas
| Museum description | This piece earned Vermeer the nickname "Master of Light" thanks to its exquisite contrast and depth. Vermeer painted this masterpiece at only 25 years of age. Many note that it is surprisingly small in real life. |
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| Buy price |  4,980 Bells
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| Sell price | 1,245 Bells[nb 2]
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| Obtain from |  Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler |
| Authenticity | Unknown |
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Authenticity
In New Leaf, if the maid is missing her bonnet, the painting is a forgery.
In New Horizons, if the maid is pouring a lot of milk (as opposed to a small strand), the painting is a forgery.
The genuine Quaint Painting, as it appears in New Leaf
The fake Quaint Painting, as it appears in New Leaf
The fake Quaint Painting, as it appears in New Horizons
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