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    Which noted scientist, named after the Dutch house in which he was born, may be the main subject of two paintings by Vermeer?

    Question #56584. Asked by gmackematix. (Apr 10 05 8:41 AM)


    lanfranco

    		Vermeer's model for "The Astronomer" and "The Geographer" (both ca. late 1660's, I think), may have been scientist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). Among other things, he was an inventor of microscopes, and Vermeer does seem to have associated with him and possibly been influenced by his researches into optics.

    Apr 10 05, 8:56 AM
    gmackematix

    		Yay Lanfranco! The name Leeuwenhoek means "Lion's Corner".

    Apr 10 05, 11:11 AM
    Spaudrey

    		I believe his spelling for his first name was Antonie, the Dutch method for spelling it. I think I used this as one of the questions in my Jan Vermeer quiz. Nitpicky, I do realize, but we all want to be right. We are trivia buffs, correct?

    Spence Ver Meer

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_van_Leeuwenhoek

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Jun 13 09, 7:51 PM

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