Lady with Her Maidservant Holding a Letter is a painting produced by Jan Vermeer (Delft, 1632-1675), now in the Frick Collection in New York City.
The work of Johannes Vermeer (also known as Jan), is well known for many characteristics that are present in this painting. The use of yellow and blue, female models, and domestic scenes are all signatures of Vermeer. This oil on canvas portrays two women, a Mistress and her Maid, as they look over the Mistress' love letter.
Mistress and Maid was painted over the years 1666-1670 on a canvas. The painting shows an elegant mistress and her maid as they look over a love letter that the mistress just received.