You’ve heard of Johannes Vermeer ‘s ca. 1665 painting Girl with a Pearl Earring , long housed at the Mauritshuis in the Hague and soon to visit Japan this summer. Now, prepare for the latest art history–inspired sensation. Call it Miffy with a Pearl Earring. Unfortunately for him, Vermeer died in 1675, well before Miffy came into being, but the Dutch Old Master has lent his mark to these plush toys, with his Girl with a Pearl Earring now spawning one adorned with a glowing bauble, a turban, and a brown dress à la the outfit worn by the young woman in that famed painting. This week, the Vermeer-influenced rabbit toy went viral on X, where users can’t stop expressing their admiration for it. Related Articles This Miffy got so popular because of a press conference held by the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, which will receive Girl with a Pearl Earring in August while its gallery in the Mauritshuis is being renovated.…