The Dutch Golden Age was a time of parallel growth in both art and sciences. Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) paid tribute to the sciences of the time in two paintings: The Astronomer and The Geographer. In both of these paintings, he made use of his friend and neighbor and noted microscope maker, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek.
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