Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) was a Dutch Republic painter, art collector and art dealer.
Also recorded as Jan Reyniersz Vermeer van Delft; Jan van Der Meer; Jan Van der Meer; Jan van der Meer; Jan Vermeer de Delft; Johannes van Delft Vermeer.
Overview
The authority record associates the name with Dutch Golden Age painting and Baroque painting. Work is classified under genre painting, portrait and cityscape. Places of work recorded in the authority include Delft. Works named in the authority record include Diana and her Nymphs, The Geographer, The Procuress and The Milkmaid. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.
In detail
Dutch painter (1632–1675)
Sources
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“Johannes Vermeer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q41264: Johannes Vermeer
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