What you are looking at
Vermeer's home town of Delft seen across the water, with boats, red roofs, a church tower in sunlight and big clouds overhead.
Why it is famous
It is one of only two known cityscapes by Vermeer. The French novelist Marcel Proust loved it, and in In Search of Lost Time a writer dies looking at its little patch of yellow wall.
How big is View of Delft?
View of Delft measures 96.5 × 115.7 cm (38.0 × 45.6 in), without its frame. Its surface is about 3 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
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Where to see it
It hangs at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, near Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Goldfinch.
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Frequently asked questions
Who painted View of Delft?
Johannes Vermeer painted View of Delft in c. 1660 to 1661.
Where is the View of Delft?
View of Delft is in the Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands.
How big is View of Delft?
96.5 × 115.7 cm (38.0 × 45.6 in). Its surface is about 3 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is View of Delft made with?
Oil on canvas.
Sources: Wikidata Q523974; Wikipedia, "View of Delft". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.