The Great British Art Tour: a girl with a pearl earring

With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today: Woman in a Red Dress, at Polesden LaceyIn the corridor of Polesden Lacey, Surrey, hangs a small, bust-length picture of a young woman. She wears a fine, red silk dress. A pearl earring glistens in her ear, her face is framed by a gleaming white headcloth.There is intimacy in the way she is depicted. A red curtain drawn behind her creates the illusion