2/4 The madness of Vermeer - Secret Lives of the Artists

[@fionabryant7923]

I like yr commentary.. truth and speculation...its great

[@carloshenriquebins5113]

We don't have to speak about Vermeer but stare at their paintings,in silence

[@444ltr]

This so brilliant after watching "The Girl with the Pearl Earing"

[@TheEarthandyou]

I still like this narrator riding around on a bike.... it could be a movie... well don

[@Fidi987]

In part 1, he almost ran over a little girl!

[@HammerdownProtocol]

Carol Vorderman looking mighty fine in that 17th century finery. Damn!

[@trojanette8345]

If the prevailing notion is that Vermeer's patron took almost 1/2 of his works could it be that the paintings were taken to settle some sort of debt, an offer that (said) patron was going to perhaps sell the paintings in exchange for (something). If we were to surmise that the paintings were taken by the patron b/c the painter, perhaps routinely loaned him money or helped to prop him up in his time(s) of need. Could this have been another reason why the patron might have taken many of Vermeer's paintings. It's worth contemplating. It's food for thought.

[@jadezee6316]

it might be if you were able to make any sense in your argument....

[@trojanette8345]

@@jadezee6316 ????. Go back and re-read what I wrote. These are only suppositions and summations. (aka: food-for-thought) put into historical perspective.

[@MossyMozart]

@Trojanette83 - Or perhaps the patron was mad for Vermeer's lush and gorgeous paintings.

[@tomkennish3630]

Speculative nonsense told in a British accent is 83% more believable.

[@bangbgood]

It's speculative but not necessarily nonsense. The Dutch accent in pronouncing the place names is faulty however.

[@MilesBellas]

2 Gilders and 40 cents = Priceless Amazing investment!

[@dennis300cr]

The Child that was buried was probably from Vermeers first painting of the woman getting her foot washed looked to be 6-7 months pregnant!

[@MossyMozart]

@Robert Mission - Citation?

[@paulwoodford1984]

it was indeed

[@johnjepsen6419]

Complete gossip. Tough to listen to.

[@Dragon43ish]

go to hell

[@rogerscottcathey]

I agree with op.

[@444ltr]

Vermeer favorite colors were yellow and blue...

[@ryanpeck3377]

After about 1420 all the great artists used mirrors and lenses at least in part.

[@SundayGravy812]

Ryan Peck That statement couldnt be more false.

[@Nopsem]

very interesting

[@renewillemsen5605]

Johannes Vermeer Da Vinci

[@tinamccann8968]

Perhaps Vermeer was already converting or a convert to the Catholic faith before meeting his wife --- maybe that is how he met his wife? "The rich Catholics who turn out to be the dysfunctional neighbors from hell" as opposed to the rich Protestant neighbors who were all angels? Domestic abuse comes from all walks and faiths of life. Love history but it is hard to find a historian who doesn't inject snide personal remarks in telling a story that is based on politically and culturally bias.

[@williamfraser8698]

502

[@henryder7107]

4:15 4:24

[@jadezee6316]

vermeer doesnt come close to the master Rembrandt

[@lucreziawalker952]

View of Delft is hard to beat.

[@MossyMozart]

@JadeZee 0 Or vice versa. They are both great artists, but with Vermeer's genius for composition, color, light, and glazing, given a choice, I would take a Vermeer.

[@p5rsona]

@@MossyMozart same, its not even a question. his ability to paint the ordinary was extraordinary.