The Astronomer
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"The Astronomer" is a 17th-century painting by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer depicting a scholar studying the heavens in a meticulously rendered interior scene.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| L’Astronome | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artist | Johannes Vermeer ⓘ |
| city | Paris ⓘ |
| collection |
Louvre Museum
ⓘ
surface form:
Musée du Louvre
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| completionDate | circa 1668 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| creator | Johannes Vermeer ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| depicts |
astronomer
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books ⓘ celestial globe ⓘ compass ⓘ curtain ⓘ interior scene ⓘ man seated at a table ⓘ map on the wall ⓘ scholar ⓘ study of the heavens ⓘ window ⓘ |
| describedBySource | art historical literature on Vermeer ⓘ |
| genre |
genre painting
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history of science painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Latin inscription on book
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star chart ⓘ terrestrial objects on table ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
chiaroscuro lighting
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meticulous detail ⓘ realistic interior ⓘ scientific theme ⓘ |
| height | 51 cm ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1668 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| lightingFrom | left-side window ⓘ |
| location | Louvre Museum ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Dutch Golden Age painting ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Johannes Vermeer ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
The Astronomer
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
L’Astronome
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| partOfSeries | scientist paintings by Vermeer ⓘ |
| period | 17th century ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Dutch Golden Age ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
astronomy in art
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science in art ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| usesPerspective | linear perspective ⓘ |
| width | 45 cm ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
L’Astronome