Die Wege der Bilder
Guided Tour mit Daniel Uchtmann | In german
Part of the cycle: Reisen - Europa und Wien
To participate in this event, you also need an entrance ticket!

The Art of Painting, Johannes Vermeer van Delft, about 1666/68
With his depiction of the painter in his studio, Vermeer turns this genre painting into an allegory of the art of painting. His model is posing as Clio, the Muse of history, who inspires the painter and proclaims the glory of painting in the old Netherlands, which she has immortalised in the book of history. The unity of the arts is reflected in the sculpture model, sketchbook and the work in progress on the easel. The map with the 17 provinces of the Netherlands before they were divided into north and south is a reference to a land that had always owed its fame to the art of painting.
Title:
The Art of Painting
Artist:
Johannes Vermeer van Delft (1632 - 1675 Delft)
Time:
about 1666/68
Infos zur Führung
In den vergangenen Jahrhunderten verbreiteten sich Bilder über Handelsrouten, Reisen von Künstlern und durch Sammler, die Kunstwerke über große Entfernungen transportierten. Mit Techniken wie dem Kupferstich konnten Motive vervielfältigt und in ganz Europa bekannt gemacht werden.
This tour visits the exhibition "Picture Gallery".
Meeting Point
Entrance hall of the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Important information about the visit
We look forward to your visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum!
