The Art of Painting
ArtistJohannes Vermeer
Year1666-1668
MediumOil on canvas
LocationKunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
About The Art of Painting
Vermeer kept this painting in his studio and probably never sold it. The model represents Clio, the muse of history. The map on the wall shows the seventeen provinces of the Netherlands. The chandelier has a double-headed eagle, symbol of the Habsburgs.
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