A sexual or lesbian symbol
From the series Queer stories
The Milkmaid Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675), oil on canvas, c. 1660
There she stands with rolled up sleeves, silent and alone, pouring milk. What do we know about the milkmaid? What do the attributes around her say about her? And what might they say about Vermeer or the person for whom he made this painting?
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