I think part of the quality differential has to do with 100s of years of aging versus brand new paint. Here is a better scan of vermeer: (4000x5000) https://up

I think part of the quality differential has to do with 100s of years of aging versus brand new paint. Here is a better scan of vermeer: (4000x5000) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Johannes_Vermeer_-_Lady_at_the_Virginal_with_a_Gentleman%2C_%27The_Music_Lesson%27_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Johannes...