Volker Manuth and Axel Rüger (London, 2004), 232–239. [22] Arthur K.
Pieter de Hooch worked in the small and relatively quiet city of Delft from 1652 to about 1660. Like other Delft artists, most notably Carel Fabritius and Johannes Vermeer, De Hooch painted everyday scenes that are remarkable for their clarity of perspective and harmony of light.
Liedtke, Walter A., Michiel Plomp, and Axel Rüger.
the technique of A Bearded Man in a Cap, see David Bomford, Jo Kirby, Ashok Roy, Axel
Girl with the Red Hat is one of Johannes Vermeer’s smallest works, and it is painted on panel rather than on his customary canvas. The girl has turned in her chair and interacts with the viewer through her direct gaze.
Liedtke, Walter A., Michiel Plomp, and Axel Rüger.
Above all, Johannes Vermeer was a painter of light. In this exquisite painting, diffused light softly illuminates the tabletop, the woman’s face, and her rich lemon-yellow morning jacket.
Liedtke, Walter A., Michiel Plomp, and Axel Rüger.
Woman Holding a Balance is a superb example of Johannes Vermeer’s exquisite sense of stability and rhythm. A woman dressed in a blue jacket with fur trim stands serenely at a table in a corner of a room.
Edited by Volker Manuth and Axel Rüger. London, 2004: 232-238, repro.
