Interior of the Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, from beneath the Organ Loft at the Western Entrance

In the 1650s Van Vliet painted oblique views of the interiors of the Oude Kerk and Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, exploring numerous possibilities within those complex spaces. Deep, orthogonal views, as in this painting from 1662, were one of Van Vliet’s more remarkable inventions within the development of architectural painting in Delft.

The painting is signed and dated lower right: H. Van. Vliet./A° 1662.