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hlthe2b

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2. Interesting for sure. But, I can't help but think the artist may have chosen to paint over the

Reply to ornotna (Original post)

Sun Aug 29, 2021, 12:29 PM

Aug 2021

cherubs so as to focus more on the woman. In all honesty, I think the background cherubs distract and I like the original with the blank wall a bit better--especially the masterful use of reflected light off the wall and the woman's shoulder.

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A Restored Vermeer Painting Reveals a Hidden Cupid Artwork Hanging in the Background [View all] ornotna Aug 2021 OP

This is really cool. I think I'll be looking for more blank walls in the old masters works..... EarnestPutz Aug 2021 #1

Interesting for sure. But, I can't help but think the artist may have chosen to paint over the hlthe2b Aug 2021 #2

I agree happybird Aug 2021 #3

Wasn't done by Vermeer according to the experts ornotna Aug 2021 #4

The Victorians were terrible about this kind of vandalism localroger Aug 2021 #7

It would be interesting to know, for sure. CrispyQ Aug 2021 #6

Painted over because someone was offended by a naked boy? Bayard Aug 2021 #5

Rumor has it skip fox Aug 2021 #8

I like the one without the Cupid much more lunatica Aug 2021 #9

Interesting that the same Cupid shows up in another of his paintings ornotna Aug 2021 #10

Jarring isn't it? lunatica Aug 2021 #11

It was the mid to late 1600's ornotna Aug 2021 #12