Delft can still be seen at the pottery factories De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles (or Royal Delft) and De Delftse Pauw. The painter Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) was born in Delft. Vermeer used Delft streets and home interiors as the subject or background in his paintings. Several other famous painters lived and worked in Delft at that time, such as Pieter de Hoogh, Carel Fabritius, Nicolaes Maes, Gerard Houckgeest and Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet. They were all members of the Delft School. The Delft School is known for its images of domestic life, views of households, church interiors, courtyards, squares and the streets
Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) ones. With them he enters own new period, going from expressionism to a new reality. The colors are dark, unclear, and the overall feel of the image is static, even still. At the same time, his work marks a new emphasis on volume and with a clear purpose paints everyday life. His portraits express peace. Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) (in Slovenian: Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve)) is a picture of the Slovenian painter Veno Pilon from 1923. The picture is painted in oil on canvas and has dimensions of 103.5 x 77.5 cm. The picture