Since February 2024, the 17th-century master Johannes Vermeer has been in the spotlight at Royal Delft Museum. Royal Delft is in line with the Rijksmuseum, which exhibited the largest overview of Vermeer’s work in 2023.
In the coming period, the Royal Delft Museum will emphasize the close link between Royal Delft and Vermeer. Did you know, for example, that Johannes Vermeer and the founders of De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles were members of the same Guild of Saint Luke? In the context of this exhibition, the master painter of Royal Delft has created beautiful new designs, inspired by works by Johannes Vermeer.
The Vermeer Collectibles collection was designed in honor of ‘Vermeer and Royal Delft’. The collection is mainly aimed at the modern Delftware enthusiast, with a preference for abstract lines and a golden touch here and there. Within this collection you will find tiles, a tea caddy and a cheese board. A real eye-catcher is the large wall plate of the ‘Girl with a pearl earring’.
In addition to the Vermeer Collectibles, the limited edition ‘Proud Mary – Girl with a Pearl Earring’ is also a showpiece. This iconic item is handmade in the studio in Delft. The master painter of Royal Delft then painted a beautiful painting of the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’.
Josca van Spronsen – 5 December 2023
In addition to being the city of Delft Blue, Delft is also the city of the world-famous painter Johannes Vermeer. In addition to his birth, the master painter grew up here and Vermeer painted his famous paintings there. His personal life also took place in Delft. We highlight a number of important places in Delft and tell you how they are connected to Vermeer.
Josca van Spronsen – 6 February 2024
Johannes Vermeer was nicknamed the Sphinx of Delft because little is known about his life. A Sphinx is a mythical creature that appears in various mythologies. In the Greek version, the Sphinx guards a Greek city. Everyone who wants to enter must solve a riddle. Regarding Vermeer’s life, many art critics still face several puzzles. In this blog. We have listed some of these for you.
Josca van Spronsen – 2 April 2024
It is certainly Johannes Vermeer’s most famous painting: Girl with a Pearl Earring. Painted around 1665, this world-famous work of art has some stories that are perhaps not as well-known. Discover the stories behind Girl with a Pearl Earring.
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