Griet, an innocent girl from a poor family, is working as the lowest servant in the house of the painter, Vermeer, but his interest in her is growing.

Tracy Chevalier’s much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer’s famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been.

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.

Griet …... Libby Mai
Vermeer …... Khalid Abdalla
Pieter …... Tom Glenister
Tanneke …... Laura Elphinstone
Maria Thins .….. Eleanor Bron
Catharina …... Hattie Morahan
Van Ruijven .….. Tom Goodman-Hill
Griet’s Mother .….. Jane Whittenshaw
Griet’s Father …... Rufus Wright
Maertge …... Flora Froment
Cornelia …... Mia Wilks
Van Leeuwenhoek …... Ben Crowe

Directed and produced by Amber Barnfather

A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020. Show less