An online exploration delving into the life and complete collection of Johannes Vermeer's 37 paintings. Visitors can explore the artworks in ultra-high resolution, zoom in on minute details, and discover intriguing stories behind each piece.
This online feature, 'Closer to Johannes Vermeer,' offers an in-depth digital experience dedicated to the renowned artist. It allows users to explore all 37 of Vermeer's known paintings, presented with ultra-high resolution photography that enables zooming down to the level of individual pigment particles. Visitors can choose guided tours with narrators like Stephen Fry or Joy Delima, focusing on beautiful details and intriguing narratives, or engage with the content actively by discovering stories behind the paintings, zooming in, comparing works, and curating their own collections. The feature highlights the ability to view several paintings at an incredible resolution of 5 microns, providing unprecedented detail.
Published by the Rijksmuseum on January 17, 2023, this digital offering is part of a broader series on Vermeer. It encourages personal discovery and interaction with the artist's masterpieces, bringing his world and artistic techniques to life through accessible, detailed online exploration.