51 ... When Catharina appeared, she breathing heavily. She sat down on a
chair by the door, closed her eyes and sighed. ... “Have they gone?” Catharina hissed.
“They are in the studio, madam,” I responded. “Good. Now help me up,” Catharina held out her hands and I pulled her to
her feet. p. 57
When she takes Griet to the studio for the first time, she does not have the courage to enter the studio. “She remains on the threshold and watching Griet
from the doorway”. p. 33 “She is also cannot sit still so that Vermeer never paints her”. p. 172 Considering Tanneke’s speech, Catharina’s characters as seen
by Griet, and Catharina’s mannerism, it can be said that Catharina is very clumsy. She breaks van Leeuwenhoek’s camera obscura.
c. Jealous and Negative Thinking
Catharina is jealous to Griet. She does not like Griet since the first time she met her because Griet has caught her husband’s attention. “That’s enough
prattle,” the woman declared. Though she was annoyed by his attention to me, it was me she frowned at. p. 4
She always yells at Griet and speaks rudely to her. Griet does not only catch Vermeer’s attention but also Van Ruijven’s attention, which makes her,
feels jealous. “Have the wide-eyed maid bring it to us,” van Ruijven commanded.
“... Go on, then” Catharina cried to me. “You heard what he said. Bring the wine.” p. 76
I was on the stairs when I heard van Ruijven say, “Where’s that wide-eyed maid? Gone already? I wanted to have a proper look at her.”
“Now, now, she’s nothing” Catharina cried gaily. It’s the painting you want to look at.” p. 77
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52 On the contrary, “she also speaks harshly to Tanneke” p. 24. Catharina
always has negative thinking to Griet. “She does not like Griet locked in the studio with her jewellery box, the place where she could not get to it. Catharina is
worry because Griet may steal her jewellery and tempting her husband”. p. 150 By analysing Catharina’s mannerism, Catharina’s reaction to various
situations and events, and her characters as seen by Griet, it can be concluded that Catharina is a jealousy woman and she always has negative thinking towards
Griet.
d. Loving
It is clear that she loves her husband very much. The explanation below shows that Catharina loves her husband very much. Catharina is the one who
fights to save Vermeer’s paintings and manage to save them from the creditors even though she has a lack of genuine interest in art. She has acted so because of
her love to her husband. She has forgiven her husband who has broken her heart by painting Griet with her pearl earrings secretly. She also forgives him who has
already betrayed their love, their family and children, her trust, and herself. Even if she fells ignored because others can be closer to her husband than
she does, she is still obedient and faithful to her husband, in a happy and sad moment, until death do them part. However, Catharina feels a great loss when her
husband died. It can be seen from her appearance when she meets Griet to give the pearl earrings.
... She wore the yellow mantle trimmed with ermine. It too had a faded look about it, as if it had been worn too many times. There were badly
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53 repaired rents in the sleeves, and the fur had been eaten away in places by
moths. “Now go,” Catharina ordered in a voice muffled with hidden tears. “I have
done what he asked. I will do no more.” She stood up, crumpled the paper and threw it on the fire. She watched it flare up, her back to me.
Considering Griet’s thoughts and Catharina’s speech, it can be concluded that Catharina is a loving woman. She loves her husband very much.
e. Loyal and Obedient
