In this new monograph, the latest in Phaidon's Art and Ideas series,
Wayne Franits examines the work of Vermeer within the framework of his
times, one of the most intellectually creative periods in this history
of art. Written in a lively and accessible style, and incorporating the
latest scholarship on the artist, Franits provides fresh insights into
many of Vermeer's most famous works, uncovering the creative process
behind them and their wealth of meanings.