The famous dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) lived and worked in Delft. His work is best known for his tranquil, introverted indoor scenes, his unprecedented use of bright, colorful light and his convincing illusionism. Some of his famous works are The Love Letter, the Little Street, The Milkmaid and Woman Reading a Letter.

What is the story behind the painting? What techniques were used? We cover all the relevant aspects to show you everything there is to know.

On the channel of Rijksmuseum, you can find everything there is to know about Dutch art. The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum has on display 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer.

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