Jean-Claire Martin, "Vermeer and Spinoza: The Formula for Eternity" - What is the connection between two people born in the Netherlands in the same year?
The book is an intimate look at the remarkable relationship between the Dutch painter Vermeer and the philosopher Spinoza.
To my surprise when I read the book, to my surprise, Vermeer and Spinoza were born in the Netherlands in the same year, 1632.
Moreover, the fact that Spinoza, although a philosopher, earned his income from lens polishing was also mentioned. Speaking of lens polishing, Löwenhoek of the Netherlands is famous for his microscopes.
In other words, the trio of the same age - Vermeer, Löwenhoek, and Spinoza - are connected through the same tool: the lens.