Note:

Vermeer had to watch his pennies as he was not a wealthy man. Because he used a limited palette when painting this portrait, it has a freshness and directness that is self evident. His original technique was to use a glaze extensively, rather than a direct application of colour, which was necessary for me as I have time restraints that did not worry Vermeer. His output was usually about 2 paintings a year, mostly of a small size. With an output this small he could take his time glazing, to get the effect he wanted.

The reason for the depth in the coat is because I did not have an available canvas of the right size.