Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid (La lattaia)1658-59, oil on canvas. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Purchased with the support of the Rembrandt Association A special day: the great fire of Rome On the night of July 18, 64 AD, a spark transformed Rome under the arches of the Circus Maximus into a fiery hell. For nine days the […]
Jan Vermeer, La Lattaia, 1658 circa, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Llacta, painted by Johannes VermeerAlso known as Jan Vermeer, around 1658, is one of the most remarkable examples of 17th -century art. Worm, Dutch painter van Delftis famous for its domestic interiors who reflect daily life with a sense of calm and extraordinary attention to detail. The […]