A Research Project, part I

In the run-up to the Rijksmuseum’s major Johannes Vermeer exhibition, which opens on 10 February 2023, several paintings by the artist will undergo analysis using state-of-the-art techniques. These examinations of The Milkmaid, The Little Street, The Love Letter and Woman Reading a Letter will provide new insights into Vermeer’s working method and painting technique, as well as the condition of the paintings. Watch this exclusive video to see the paintings through the eyes of the researchers, as they look right through the layers of paint and discover what makes Vermeer so unique.