Of all Vermeer's paintings, it was probably this picture that he held in greatest esteem. It was the painting he used to show off his skills to customers. A customer three centuries after he died was none other than Adolf Hitler. |
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Title: | Johannes Vermeer: The Art of Painting | |
Air Date: | April 9, 2005 | |
Runtime: | 50 min | |
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