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rico wrote: ...I would say a good amount of window-illuminated Vermeer is southern. ...The Lacemaker, in particular, is considered a result of camera obscura, and that requires a generous quantity of light. I think the encompassing glow in the room supports that notion...
Yes; also note how hard the light is compared to that seen in The Girl With The Pearl Earring, and how that lends a different feel to the portrayals.
As with all great artists, he knew that one way of lighting a subject wasn\'t always the right way for every subject.
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