Undoubtedly, it’s one of painting’s jewels. Although,
to be more precise, all of Vermeer’s paintings are jewels.
“View of Delft” is a rarity in his uncertain
list of works: along with “The little Street”, it’s the only outdoor painting. We
know him for his indoor women, immersed in a dimly lit atmosphere, in their
daily tasks, or for his characters related to world of music.
Maybe this is why a friend told me, while
talking about this painter (God knows why we ended up talking about him...)
that she did not know these 2 “outdoor” works by Vermeer. In honor of our
friendship, here’s the analysis on this painting.
To know more about the camera
obscura, you can read this post of the blog here.
Remember
that if you are using a tablet or a smartphone and you can't read the whole
post, you can access to an alternative version of it on Youtube.
Sources: Binstock, B. Vermeer’s family secrets. New York, Routledge, 2009
Schneider, N. Vermeer 1632-1675. Köln, Benedikt Taschen, 1994
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