L'astronome, Vermeer, 1668
- Episode aired 2017
Most of Johannes Vermeer's paintings, when it comes to characters, show women of Delft in a home environment. The artist nevertheless made three exceptions making a man the object of his int... Read allMost of Johannes Vermeer's paintings, when it comes to characters, show women of Delft in a home environment. The artist nevertheless made three exceptions making a man the object of his interest., one of which is "The Astronomer" about a a scientist of his time at his table. Thi... Read allMost of Johannes Vermeer's paintings, when it comes to characters, show women of Delft in a home environment. The artist nevertheless made three exceptions making a man the object of his interest., one of which is "The Astronomer" about a a scientist of his time at his table. This remarkable picture is a valuable reflection of the extraordinary scientific and cultural... Read all