Our hearts flutter when we think of 'Vermeer's Maps' by Rozemarijn Landsman, releasing October 18 from @delmonico_books & @frickcollection Read Kame Hame's advance praise in @wdwlls via linkinbio. An excerpt: "During the 17th century, the art of mapmaking flourished in the Netherlands, and Dutch masters became renowned all over Europe for the precision and beauty of their maps. By combining science and art, they were able to create works of art that became a rare commodity. Hanging a map on the wall became a status symbol and many Dutch artists from the period incorporated them into their works. World-renowned Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer has left behind approximately 34 paintings, nine of those featuring wall maps and other cartographic objects.…" #vermeersmaps #cartography #vermeer #dutchrenaissancemaps #vintagemaps @roze_land https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGDzaxMJAt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
