The Art, Paintings and Life of Jan Vermeer "Van Delft"
At least 12 paintings show either professions (such as maids or an officer), activities (such as music) or scientists (The Astronomer or The Geograph might be the best known examples). The paintings show a high degree of accuracy and detail.
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. 17⅞ in × 16⅛ in and as with most of Vermeer’s paintings – we do not know exactly when the Milkmaid [...]
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 Art of Painting is a famous painting by Johannes Vermeer and known also as The Allegory of Painting or, less common, the Painter in his Studio. Vermeer executed it as oil on canvas with the dimensions 130 cm × 110 cm, i.e. 51 in × 43 in and is, thus, the largest painting by [...]
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 »