A New Theory on the Origin of Two Paintings by Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) of Delft

TY - JOUR

T1 - A New Theory on the Origin of Two Paintings by Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) of Delft

AU - Zuidervaart, Huib J.

N1 - English translation of “Een nieuwe theorie over twee schilderijen van Johannes Vermeer (1632‐1675)”, in: Jaarboek Delfia Batavorum 28 (2018), 9‐34. [published 23 May 2019].

PY - 2019/5/25

Y1 - 2019/5/25

N2 - A search in the archives of Delft has revealed a location where Johannes Vermeer may be situated two of his paintings, today known as The Glass of Wine and The Lady with Two Gentlemen. A third painting, now known as Girl Interrupted in her Music, may also relate to this location. This place was not Vermeer’s atelier, but a mansion outside Delft: the home of a wealthy gunpowder family who, according to the theory exposed here, commissioned these paintings, probably as wedding gifts for the heirs of the family business. This new theory has led also to new interpretations of other features in these paintings.

AB - A search in the archives of Delft has revealed a location where Johannes Vermeer may be situated two of his paintings, today known as The Glass of Wine and The Lady with Two Gentlemen. A third painting, now known as Girl Interrupted in her Music, may also relate to this location. This place was not Vermeer’s atelier, but a mansion outside Delft: the home of a wealthy gunpowder family who, according to the theory exposed here, commissioned these paintings, probably as wedding gifts for the heirs of the family business. This new theory has led also to new interpretations of other features in these paintings.

KW - Johannes Vermeer

KW - Delft

KW - art history

M3 - Article

SN - 0927-409X

SP - 1

EP - 20

JO - Delfia Batavorum Jaarboek

JF - Delfia Batavorum Jaarboek

ER -