Delft

is a city in South Holland (Zuid-Holland), the Netherlands, located halfway between Rotterdam and The Hague (Den Haag). Delft is also a municipality. It has 94.098 inhabitants (2005).

Culture

Delft is well known for the Delft pottery ceramic products which were styled on the imported Chinese porcelain of the 17th century. The city had an early start in this area since it was a home port of the Dutch East India Company.

Related Topics:
Delft pottery - Ceramic - Chinese - Porcelain - 17th century - Dutch East India Company

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The painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was born in Delft. Vermeer used Delft streets and home interiors as the subject or background of his paintings.

Related Topics:
Johannes Vermeer - 1632 - 1675

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cf. La Vue de Delft

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