Talk:Woman Holding a Balance

File:Johannes Vermeer - Woman Holding a Balance - Google Art Project.jpg to appear as POTD soon
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Interpretation
To me, it looks like the woman is pregnant and using a divining mechanism to determine whether the baby will be a boy or girl. I'm surprised the article doesn't mention possible pregnancy. Akld guy (talk) 03:19, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * My thoughts exactly. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:48, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Further research shows that several of Vermeer's women appear pregnant, and commentary is divided as to whether they actually are, or if this is just an aspect of the fashion of the day. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:52, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Maybe I'm just being literal-minded here, but it looks to me like she is making sure that the balance is, well, in balance. As in calibration of an instrument. If the balance is supposed to represent justice or judgment, then the act of calibration could be used to reinforce the idea of giving/getting exactly what is due. 32.212.48.121 (talk) 21:52, 20 September 2016 (UTC)