The painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" was created by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. Completed circa 1665, it is one of Vermeer’s most renowned works and portrays a young woman adorned with a blue and yellow turban and a large pearl earring. The painting is notable for its captivating use of light and color, as well as its enigmatic expression, which has led to the young girl being referred to as the "Mona Lisa of the North." It is housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, and continues to attract widespread admiration and curiosity.