The secrets of The Milkmaid

From the series Vermeer

Scientists have been studying The Milkmaid for centuries, but what mysteries does it still hold? Our researchers have been working with the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the University of Antwerp, studying all the Vermeer paintings in the Netherlands. And here on the SWIR image you can see just some of the results!

A Research Project, part III

5:20 min. - Come closer to The Milkmaid

The secrets of The Milkmaid

Dive into the scan yourself and see the differences with The Milkmaid!

A Research Project, part II

9:57 min. - The Milkmaid and The Little Street up close

A Research Project, part I

11:35 min. - The Milkmaid and The Little Street up close

Woman Reading a Letter Woman Reading a Letter

Woman Reading a Letter, in high resolution

Zoom in to miniscule pigment particles

The Love Letter The Love Letter

The Love Letter, in high resolution

Zoom in to miniscule pigment particles

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

The Little Street, in high resolution

Zoom in to miniscule pigment particles

The Milkmaid The Milkmaid

The Milkmaid, in high resolution

Zoom in to miniscule pigment particles