Was Verspronck’s ‘Girl in Blue’ named Catharina? Expert investigates further after reader tip

Johannes Verspronck’s famous 1641 painting, ‘Girl in Blue,’ will soon be exhibited at the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem alongside portraits of her parents. Despite extensive research by expert Frans Grijzenhout, the true identity of the girl remains a mystery, though new leads are being investigated.



