Girl with a Pearl Earring Dog Shirts

Johannes Vermeer painted Girl with a Pearl Earring in Delft around 1665. It is not a portrait of a known person but a tronie, the Dutch name for a study of a face, a type or an expression. For about two centuries almost nobody paid attention to it. In 1881 a collector bought it at an auction in The Hague for a couple of guilders, and after his death in 1902 it went to the Mauritshuis museum in the same city, where it still hangs. Today people call it the Mona Lisa of the North.

What makes the painting work is the moment: a young woman turns over her shoulder, lips slightly open, as if someone just said her name. Dogs do that look all day, which is why it fits them so well. Each design here keeps the blue and gold turban falling down the back, the yellow-brown jacket, the white collar, the dark background and, of course, the single pearl, now hanging from a dog's ear. Most read "Quiet Luxury, Loud Eyes," a nod to big expressive eyes on a perfectly calm face. A Beagle, an English Bulldog and a Golden say "Pearls Before Small Talk" instead.

There are 20 breeds, from a Chihuahua and a Pomeranian to a Great Dane and a Doberman whose ears stand straight up through the turban. The painting is in the public domain; these are our own new drawings in its style, not copies of the museum piece.

Every design here is printed on our Washed Tee: 100% cotton, 250 gsm, washed vintage finish, relaxed unisex fit, S to 5XL, three colors per design, printed in the USA. 2 or more tees ship free in the US, and 3 or more get 15% off automatically. For more famous paintings with a dog in them, see Mona Lisa dog shirts, Starry Night dog shirts, The Scream dog shirts and the full Offbeat Classics collection.

FAQ

Is this the real Vermeer painting?

No. Each design is our own new drawing that puts a dog in the pose of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, painted around 1665. The original is in the public domain and hangs in the Mauritshuis in The Hague.

Which breeds are available?

20 of our breeds: French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Dachshund, Labrador, Corgi, Pug, German Shepherd, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, English Bulldog, Doberman, Boston Terrier, Yorkie, Beagle, Boxer, Pit Bull, Pomeranian, Husky, German Shorthaired Pointer and Great Dane.

How do these tees fit?

The Washed Tee is a relaxed straight unisex cut and true to size, from S to 5XL, so most people order their usual size. Check the chest width in our size guide. Tees are printed to order, so we cannot take returns for a wrong size.