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Vermeer's Hat

By Timothy Brook

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Vermeer's Hat

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'Effortless and compelling, Brooks is a wonderful storyteller. I doubt I will read a better book this year.' Sunday Telegraph Each of Vermeer's paintings tells a story. In one, a military officer leans toward a laughing girl; in another, a woman stands by a window and weighs silver; in a third, fruit spills from a porcelain bowl onto a lavish Turkish carpet. Hiding in plain sight, these details hint at the intricate threads that bound Vermeer's world together - the officer's hat is made from North American beaver, bought with silver extracted from the mines of Peru, while beaver pelts were traded in their thousands for the Chinese porcelain so beloved by the Dutch in the Golden Age. From a view of Delft, Vermeer gives us the world. As a new Vermeer exhibition opens at the Rijksmuseum, the largest of its kind in history, Vermeer's Hat offers a fascinating perspective on how the burgeoning forces of trade and commerce shaped Vermeer's masterpieces.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2009-07-16
Publication Date:
2009-07-16
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846681200
ISBN13:
9781846681202
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
250 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
23 cm

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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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