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The Astronomer (Dutch: De astronoom) is a painting finished in about 1668 by the Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer. It is in oil on canvas with dimensions 51 cm × 45 cm (20 in × 18 in).
In Vermeer's Astronomer, the astrolabe may suggest man's need to chart his course in life through careful and rational application of logic and measurement.
The Astronomer, 1668 by Johannes Vermeer. The most intriguing link is that which lies latent in two paintings by Vermeer. In 1667 and 1668, a man in his late thirties posed for the painter as he worked on two seemingly associated pictures with scientific themes.
The Astronomer, a masterpiece by Johannes Vermeer, is a renowned painting that captivates viewers with its exquisite details and profound symbolism. Created in the 17th century, it portrays a solitary scholar engrossed in his studies, surrounded by various astronomical instruments and artifacts.
Johannes Vermeer's "The Astronomer, c. 1668" warmly invites us into a world of subtle brilliance, where each brush stroke whispers a tale. This timeless masterpiece beckons us to explore the gentle details that craft its story and lift it to artistic greatness.
This is an astronomy and geography textbook published by astronomer Adriaen Metius (1571-1635) in 1621. On the opened page of the book, we can see a drawing of an astrolabe, which was...
In The Astronomer, Vermeer displays various objects associated with scientific investigation: the celestial globe, a scientific chart and a manual for astronomers by Adriaan Metius, which lies open on the table, as well as an astrolabe. However, he did not intend to portray a real-life astronomer.