| Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid | |
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| Artist | Johannes Vermeer |
| Year | c. 1670-1671 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 71.1 cm × 60.5 cm (28.0 in × 23.8 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin |
Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid (Dutch: Schrijvende vrouw met dienstbode) is a painting by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, completed in 1670–1671 and held in the National Gallery of Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland. The painting shows a standing woman seemingly acting as a messenger between the seated younger lady and her unseen lover.
It was famously stolen on 27 April 1974 during a raid on Russborough House, Ireland, and again in 1986 by a gang led by the Dublin crime boss Martin Cahill, although in both cases it was recovered.