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Full Bio: Johannes Vermeer's Biggest Patron, and his Mother-in-Law
Episode 2242
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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A new biography attempts to piece together the life of renowned Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer, a man who left very little documentation behind. Author Andrew Graham-Dixon discusses his new biography, Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, as part of the latest installment of the series "Full Bio," about the one patron who funded most of his work, and how his mother-in-law tried to influence him with her wealth.
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