Ultramarinewasnotonly a spectacularcolortoincludein a painting, italsogaveanimmediatesenseofexclusivityto a painting, asartists, commissioners, patrons, andcollectorswerewellawareofthecostofthispigment.
Herethecolorisnotusedtoemphasizeanexclusiveelementinthepainting, butrathertocreate a woweffect, asitclearlystandsoutfromtheothercolorsinthecomposition.
A centurylater, JohannesVermeerchose a differentapproach.
その1世紀後、ヨハネス・フェルメールは異なるアプローチを選んだ。
Thankstothesupportof a wealthycollector, Vermeerwasabletousemoreultramarinepaintthanhiscolleagues, buthedidnotjustuseittoshowoffitsshininessorexclusivity.