What Happened in 1668

Johannes Vermeer Paints The Astronomer

The most intriguing link is that which lies latent in two paintings by Vermeer. In 1667 and 1668, a man in his late thirties posed for the painter... Read more

Johannes Vermeer Paints The Geographer

In The Astronomer and The Geographer Vermeer dealt, according to his habit, with subjects which were the common property of his school. In... Read more

Gjuro Baglivi Is Born

Gjuro Baglivi, also Giorgio Baglivi, (September 8, 1668 in Ragusa – June 15, 1707 in Rome) was an ethnic Armenian from the Republic of Ragusa whose... Read more