Dating Vermeer's View of Delft A team of astronomical detectives delves into a masterwork by a mysterious artist. DUTCH MASTERPIECE Known as View of Delft, this oil painting by Johannes Vermeer is regarded as one of his finest. Because so little is known about the artist, dating this work required a combination of historical, topographical, and astronomical analysis. sk yandtelescope.org * SEP TEMBER 2 02 0 25http://www.skyandtelescope.org