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Johannes Vermeer (1632 1675) is one of the world s most captivating artists. Renowned for his sublimely beautiful depictions of everyday Dutch life, Vermeer created exquisite paintings that are sought out by any art lover. Music was a key facet of 17th-century Dutch life, in both public and private. Of Vermeer sthirty-sixsurviving paintings, twelve depict musical themes or a musical instrument. These include the magnificent "Young Woman Standing at a Virginal," "Young Woman Seated at a Virginal," "The Music Lesson," and "The Guitar Player," all featured in this book.

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How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scientists, conservators and art historians use a range of methods to examine the physical nature of pictures and unravel their hidden histories. Through a series of intriguing examples and clearly explained processes, this new addition to the National Gallery's popular Closer Look series will draw the reader into the complex issues--not all of them fully resolved--confronted by gallery professionals.