Anton va L' is also thought to be the man seen in "The Geographer" and I think "The Mathematician." There are two paintings with the same man. This further suggests the two knew each other and that Vermeer had access to an optical lense. I have rambled. Thank you once again for your posting. Regards,
Vermeer may have had a better camera than any of the Masters. His estate was lquidated by Anton van Leevenhouk (SP?) who developed the optical lense. It is thought he gave Vermeer a lense or two, which Vermeer then installed in a tube with which he could alter the depth of field/focus by moving the tube.
Hello. There is absolutely no doubt Vermeer and his contemporaries used a camera obscura. Is it cheating? It's not easy to put out their kind of material even if you have the aid of a device like that. His composition was not cheating either, though I suppose it was off-the-shelf for Guild membes. Clearly you have a richer background in art, and I learned something from you just now. I have one other note on the camera
Hi, Sylvie.
I have no background in art, but I know what I like when I see it, and this is it. Have a nice day,
HS
mtlhs 4 years ago
Anton va L' is also thought to be the man seen in "The Geographer" and I think "The Mathematician." There are two paintings with the same man. This further suggests the two knew each other and that Vermeer had access to an optical lense. I have rambled. Thank you once again for your posting. Regards,
Howard
mtlhs 4 years ago
Vermeer may have had a better camera than any of the Masters. His estate was lquidated by Anton van Leevenhouk (SP?) who developed the optical lense. It is thought he gave Vermeer a lense or two, which Vermeer then installed in a tube with which he could alter the depth of field/focus by moving the tube.
mtlhs 4 years ago
Hello. There is absolutely no doubt Vermeer and his contemporaries used a camera obscura. Is it cheating? It's not easy to put out their kind of material even if you have the aid of a device like that. His composition was not cheating either, though I suppose it was off-the-shelf for Guild membes. Clearly you have a richer background in art, and I learned something from you just now. I have one other note on the camera
mtlhs 4 years ago