Interior of a Church, ca. 1655

In Delft, certain painters also specialized in reproducing church interiors. Their work was more about capturing the atmosphere than correctly rendering the proportions and perspective. Their depictions were based on well-known church buildings, although the interior elements were often manipulated. While the painter Hendrik van Vliet was primarily concerned with the monumentality of his imaginary architecture, a narrative aspect was also important. People enter the church, one even accompanied by his dog.