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View of Houses in Delft, known as 'The little Street' by Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer · 1658

View of Houses in Delft, known as 'The little Street'

The story

A quiet Delft alleyway with a few figures and a row of brick gables — one of the very few outdoor scenes by Vermeer. Painted around 1658. In 2015, researchers identified the actual houses: they were on a street that once belonged to Vermeer's aunt.

Artist
Johannes Vermeer
Year
1658
Period
Baroque
Rights
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