Jan vermeer

Jan Vermeer - Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window - Johannes Vermeer - Wikimedia Commons

An illustrated study of the ccc and its relation to Vermeer's painting.

Artist: Johannes Vermeer | Year (completed): 1668 | Period: Dutch Golden Age In The Astronomer, the scientist is depicted sitting at a table with a celestial globe, which is thought to have been created by Jodocus Hondius and displays the positions of the stars and constellations in the sky. The astronomer is holding open the book \

Discover all artworks by Jan Vermeer (Dutch, 1632 - 1675) on MutualArt along with auctions, exhibitions and articles featuring the artist.

Jan Vermeer (Johannes Vermeer), Delft 1632 - 1675 Briefschreiberin und Dienstmagd / Lady Writing a Letter, with her Maid, Detail (um 1670) The National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Considered one of the principal Dutch painters, Johannes Vermeer specialised in genre scenes, particular those depicting women in domestic settings. Vermeer’s work displays an unprecedented level of artistic mastery in its illusion of reality. His figures are often quiet and inactive, which contributes to the solemn…

Painting of a bust-length woman looking over her shoulder and wearing a headdress and a large pearl earring.

When I was a child, maybe six or seven, I received a tin can full of wrapped candy in cellophane. Instead of being excited about the contents of the box, I was more impressed with the art work on t…

From the man who brought you Girl with a Pearl Earring, there's plenty more to see. Read on to discover ten must-see works by Vermeer.

Portrait painting is a class of art where the human subject is the primary focus. The facial expression and personality are always captured in great portraits by artists.[toc]Back then, in the days when there w...