Johannes Vermeer
1632–1675 · Dutch · 34 artworks
Baroquenaturalistic lightperspectivemuted color palettedomestic interiorsallegorical symbolism
artist bio
Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch Baroque Period painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life. He is renowned for his masterful treatment of light and his ability to capture quiet, contemplative moments with remarkable realism and clarity.
what you'll learn
Studying Vermeer allows students to understand the use of light and shadow to create atmosphere and depth, and to appreciate the power of composition in conveying narrative and emotion within a seemingly simple scene. Students can also learn about the cultural context of 17th-century Dutch society through his depictions of everyday life.
related: Rembrandt van Rijn, Pieter de Hooch
34 artworks
Girl with the red hat
1667
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Merry Society
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Woman reading a letter (Woman in Blue Reading a Letter)
1663
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Woman Holding a Balance
1664
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A Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman
1665
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The glass of wine
1660
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Woman Holding a Balance
1665
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Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window
1657
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A lady writing
1666
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
1665
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A young woman seated at a virginal (A Lady Seated at a Virginal)
1672
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Girl interrupted at her music
1661
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A Lady Standing at a Virginal
1672
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The astronomer
1668
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The Lacemaker
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La Ruelle
1660
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Dame jouant du virginal
1672
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The Art of Painting
1668
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The Milkmaid
1660
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The Milkmaid
1660
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View of Delft
1661
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The Geographer
1669
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Mistress and Maid (Lady with Her Maidservant Holding a Letter )
1667
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View of Delft
1661
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Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid
1670
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The Girl with a Pearl Earring
1665
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Officer and Laughing Girl
1657
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The music lesson
1665
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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
1654
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Young woman with hands one over the other
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Plaque of a Dutch woman tatting lace
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Young Woman with a Water Pitcher
1665
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Allegory on Faith
1674
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The Concert
1664
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