Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Mystery of Vermeer's technique uncovered... I for one will be very interested to see the book - I am a big fan of Vermeer's work and over the years have amassed a small library of titles related to "the Master of Delft." His use of a camera obscura has been debated for years, and while many scholars believe Vermeer did use one to make his pictures (the tell-tale blurs [particularly visible in "The Lace Maker" and "Girl with a Red Hat"] and unusual perspectives being the usual "clues" given), many others disagree. Whatever the case may be, there has never been any concrete proof that he used one. I'm not sure if such a thing can be proved - mathematically or otherwise - but it is sure to keep many a tongue-wagging and generate a few more books that - fool that I am - I run out and buy. Guy