Maps in the Wild A Vermeer with a map by Arnaud|Published 10th May 2021|1 CommentCartonaut pointed a Gretchen Peterson’s tweet about this beauty from VermeerVeermeer’s hometown of Delft is shown on the map.Share this: Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
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Anthony Rabin said:
Hi Steven
Re Vermeer last posting, there is a lot of stuff on Vermeer and maps. Vermeer shows maps in 6 of the 37 extant paintings. In three, the map is the same one, Holland and West Friesland as part of the Dutch Republic.
Excellent article (and forthcoming book on the subject) at
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/vermeers-maps-excerpt-2174599
Keep up the good work!
Best
Anthony