View of Delft, c.1660-61

ID: #35193 | TOP 100 | Dutch painters | Architecture

Date: 1660
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands
Dimensions: 98 x 117.5

"View of Delft" (also known as "View of Delft from the Vermeer Window") is a famous painting by Dutch Baroque painter Jan Vermeer . This painting was painted around 1660-1661 and is among his best known and most recognized works. The painting depicts the city of Delft in the Netherlands and its iconic architecture . The painting depicts a view of the city of Delft from above, with the river in the foreground. On the horizon we see the historic buildings and towers that are typical of Delft. The whole composition is very precisely arranged, which is typical of Vermeer's work.

Although the painting may seem like an ordinary view of a city at first glance, many believe that Vermeer captured more than just the physical landscape here. The image can symbolize stability and calm during the time of political storms and wars that the Netherlands experienced.

Vermeer painted picture View of Delft, c.1660-61 in 1660. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 98 x 117.5. This art piece is located in Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (1632-1675). Dutch painter. He enjoyed painting scenes from life and common situations in the households of townspeople. During his lifetime, he did not become famous and in his time, he was rather a provincial painter. He worked carefully and slowly; he loved to work with light and used brilliant colours with expensive pigments. His art was rediscovered in the 19th century and he has since slowly become a recognized and sought-after painter. He allegedly worked with the obscura camera to achieve true perspective and composition. Often his paintings depict one or two figures at the window. His most famous work is considered to be Girl with a Pearl Earring.