The man's mouth is slightly agape giving the impression that he is singing along with the music that the young girl is playing.

Vermeer consistently used the same objects within his paintings such as the draped rug, the white water jug, various instruments, tiled floor and windows that convey light and shadows.

[3] When the painting was acquired it was believed to be a work by Frans van Mieris the elder because of a misinterpretation of the signature.

The Music Lesson is a mature work of Vermeer and his handling of color and his choice of painting materials[8] is but one of the aspects proving his mastery.

The film's claim that Vermeer used something similar to Jenison's technique has been controversial and was derided by the art critic Jonathan Jones.