Bentley: ‘A Dissertation upon Phaleris’.
Also: ‘Some experts who have seen the painting have raised questions about the woman’s yellow shawl, saying that while the paint may indeed be 17th century, the folds are heavy and, in the words of one Vermeer expert who spoke on the condition of anonymity, “un-Vermeer-like”.’ – isn’t it wonderful how this expert’s future credibility is more important to him(/her) than (his/)her integrity? (Of course, perhaps (s)he’s afraid of the anti-hyphen brigade…)