The Art, Paintings and Life of Jan Vermeer "Van Delft"
The Louvre in Paris, or as the French say Musée du Louvre (officially it would be Grande Louvre, anyhow) would not merit it’s reputation if it had not at least two Vermeers in his collection. Those are the Lacemaker and The Astronomer. Sculptures of Michelangelo or paintings by Rembrandt as well as the likewise with the Netherlands associated Peter Paul Rubens are just a few examples of the other treasures to be discovered in the vast collection containing over 35,000 objects.
The Lacemaker is a painting by Johannes Vermeer and was executed as oil on canvas between 1669 and 1670. The dimensions are not more than 24.5 cm x 21 cm, i.e. 9.6 in x 8.3 in, what makes it actually the smallest among Vermeer’s paintings. Description The Lacemaker is a good example for the great [...]
The Milkmaid, sometimes also »The Kitchen Maid« is a painting by the Dutch painter and artist Johannes (Jan) Vermeer. The painting was executed as oil on canvas, having the dimensions 45,5x 41 cm, i.e. … • Read More »