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View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

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Johannes Vermeer

Despite the fact that Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is now famous all over the world, very little is known about him.

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The Milkmaid

The Milkmaid

Johannes Vermeer, c. 1660

View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

Johannes Vermeer, c. 1658

Woman Reading a Letter

Woman Reading a Letter

Johannes Vermeer, c. 1663

The Love Letter

The Love Letter

Johannes Vermeer, c. 1669 - c. 1670

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The Milkmaid

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View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

1:25 min. - So much affection and precision for an ordinary street

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