Embroidery (lace makers)
Date:
17th centuryMedium:
oil on canvasLocation:
Louvre, Paris, FranceThe girl in the painting works intently and patiently, as if she did not know she was being watched. Vermeer painted it so carefully, in detail. The colors are muted, the painting is nothing distinctly sharp - style image corresponds peacefulness topic.
Vermeer painted picture Embroidery (lace makers) in 17th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. Original size is . This art piece is located in Louvre, Paris, France. 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.