A New Vermeer, the Story of how an Old painting became so very New

You can follow me on Instagram:   / stories.of.art   Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stori... This is the story of one of the masterpieces of Johannes Vermeer. It has been in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister for almost three centuries, so you might wonder what is so new about it. Well, during a recent, restoration, it was found that the painting had been altered significantly over time, and more importantly, long after it had left the workshop of Vermeer. In this video we will have a look at how and why that was done and how a very different painting emerged from the restoration, which really makes it a new Vermeer. And of course, we will have a look at the story that the painting tells us. In the video, I mention some videos. Here are the links to those: for the Milkmaid:    • The Milkmaid by Vermeer, and all its Secre...   Vermeers favourite painting:    • The Art of Painting, Vermeers Favourite Pa...   And the Sistine Madonna:    • The Story of the Most Famous Angels ever P...