Johannes Vermeer: SECRETS Behind 'Woman Reading a Letter'

[@RijksmuseumAmsterdam]

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[@edwardteeger4453]

Does the painting have no security device when hung on the wall with just 2 hooks, by two staff members? Can it be lifted off the hooks on the wall so easily?

[@ivc249]

Great video Rijksmuseum! We are looking forward to part 2 of ‘Johannes Vermeer: SECRETS Behind’.

[@diogobarata6346]

He and Caravaggio are my favorite painters!

[@verabilling]

I love studying his paintings, so much thought and precision into composition.

[@ГерманУстинов-з1х]

Life!!! Good master!!!! Super!!!

[@vladimirbellevueinnovation4835]

Thank you. I am eager to visit this painting again. Definitely one of my favorite museums

[@DavidJones-oh6vg]

Seeing such genius works of art is such a pleasure. I can just feel jealous of those who work with them day in day out.

[@YourGameGalaxy]

Very interesting to see what's behind the painting as well!

[@rubenvanzelst2294]

Wow, i’m impressed🤩

[@pollyester6627]

What I liked most was seeing, as Anna Krekeler said, seeing the painting "naked" out of the frame and the highly detailed five micron images that were taken. Would really like to see more of those images.

[@angelaileen113]

I was lucky to be in Amsterdam when Rijks had the Vemeer exhibition in March this year. I remember the moment I stood in front of Girl with a Pearl Earring, my breath was taken away by her gaze. She stopped time in that moment and froze me in a trance. That was the moment I got to appreciate the power of a masterpiece.

[@antonioportese8950]

Great video!

[@MilesBellas]

Tonal sophistication.

[@анатолийновиков-ж8д]

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[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

The secret is Its made by Han van Meegeren. 🤗

[@marklimbrick]

It is a controversial subject. Even the idea that a single man called Vermeer painted the 30 that are in the same size and style range - but with a tone matching optical device - has the experts in hissing fits!

[@rodemarieaguirre8884]

Is the frame from vermeer also?

[@miai1438]

“They speak with us” …

[@davidkamran9092]

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[@madArt1981]

It appears as if Vermeer painted with a very liquid paint. It must’ve been flat on a table. In order so that the paint won’t run.

[@voraciousreader3341]

Ah! From the title,of the video, I thought secret information about the painting itself was going to be shared, not about scanning and looking at the back! Then, I thought we’d be shown some of the tiles the conservator spoke of, but a big “No!” to that, as well. Which is a real letdown, because I’ve never seen the results from that technology before. Boo!

[@catherinemalian9558]

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