We bring the magic of Vermeer to life in this online exploration of all of his 37 paintings. Let Stephen Fry or Joy Delima take you past the most beautiful details and the most intriguing stories. Or get to work yourself and discover the stories behind the paintings. Zoom in, compare and create your own collection. What discoveries will you make?
Ultra high resolution photos.
Several paintings can be viewed at an ultra-high resolution of 5 microns. That is as detailed as the picture of the Night Watch published by the Rijksmuseum a year ago. This allows even Vermeer paintings to be zoomed in until the minute pigment particles in the paint become razor-sharp.