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tours eight paintings depicting everyday scenes. They are typical of "genre" paintings from this period, which marks the emergence of Dutch national identity. Vermeer's specialty was painting quiet middle-class households. The site presents the images, their exhibition history, bibliographies, and conservation notes. (National Gallery of Art)
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