About Johannes Vermeer
Made thirty-five paintings in his life, ran an inn, had eleven children, died in debt, and was forgotten for two centuries.
Where to see Johannes Vermeer
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
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5 recorded worksMetropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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4 recorded worksRijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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3 recorded worksMauritshuis
The Hague, Netherlands
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3 recorded worksNational Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., United States
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3 recorded worksThe Frick Collection
New York City, United States
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2 recorded worksLouvre
Paris, France
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2 recorded worksGemäldegalerie Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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2 recorded worksNational Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksStaatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Dresden, Germany
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1 recorded workIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, United States
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1 recorded workScottish National Gallery
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Also here (1)
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1 recorded workStädel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
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1 recorded workKenwood House
London, United Kingdom
Also here (1)
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1 recorded workHerzog Anton Ulrich Museum
Brunswick, Germany
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1 recorded work
Leiden Collection
New York City, United States
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1 recorded workNational Museum of Western Art
Tokyo, Japan
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1 recorded work
Amsterdam Museum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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1 recorded workKunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna, Austria
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1 recorded work
Iveagh Bequest, 1929
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workNational Gallery of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
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1 recorded workRoyal Collection
London, United Kingdom
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0 recorded worksPhiladelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States
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See all Johannes Vermeer prints →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Johannes Vermeer a renaissance artist?
Johannes Vermeer is not mentioned as a Renaissance artist. He is considered one of the most highly appreciated artists of the Baroque period.How did Johannes Vermeer became famous?
Johannes Vermeer was largely forgotten for two centuries until the French critic Thore-Burger rediscovered him in the 1860s. This belated impact led to attempts to explore the details of his life.Is Johannes Vermeer baroque?
Johannes Vermeer is considered one of the most highly appreciated artists of the Baroque period. He was a pupil of Carel Fabritius, who had been a pupil of Rembrandt.Is Johannes Vermeer a girl?
Johannes Vermeer was male. He left behind a widow and eleven children.Johannes Vermeer artistic style?
Johannes Vermeer's work embodies Holland's Golden Age. He is considered one of its most celebrated representatives, along with Rembrandt.What technique was Johannes Vermeer famous for?
Johannes Vermeer is considered a master of light. He studied how light behaves and painted what the eye usually ignores.Johannes Vermeer art movement?
Johannes Vermeer is associated with the Baroque art movement. He is considered one of the most highly appreciated artists of this period.What was Johannes Vermeer known for?
Johannes Vermeer is known for his use of light. He painted interior rooms with figures and furnishings, as well as streets of Delft.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Johannes Vermeer's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Scottish National Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Kenwood House Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Mauritshuis Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Susie Hodge, Art Used for: biography.
- [8] book Susie Hodge, Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Work Used for: biography.
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