The Private Life of a Masterpiece
Seventeenth Century Masters
The series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they influenced others and came to have a life of their own in the modern world.
Where to Watch Seventeenth Century Masters
4 Episodes
- Johannes Vermeer: The Art of PaintingE2
Johannes Vermeer: The Art of PaintingOf all Vermeer's paintings, it was probably this picture that he held in greatest esteem. It was the painting he used to show off his skills to customers. A customer three centuries after he died was none other than Adolf Hitler - Diego Velázquez: The Rokeby Venus
E3Diego Velázquez: The Rokeby VenusA loving leer at The Rokeby Venus, painted on the sly by Diego Velazquez while on holiday in Italy c. 1647-51. An erotic nude once the private pleasure of a libertine, the painting now stands as an icon of London's National Gallery.
