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Biography: Jan (Johannes) Vermeer was born in 1632 in Delft, Netherlands, where he was to live his whole life. He died in 1675 at the age of 43. Vermeer inherited the family businesses from his father, who was a silk weaver, inn keeper, and art dealer. Vermeer possibly apprenticed under Carel Fabritius or Leonard Bramer, although little is known of Vermeer's training as an artist. In 1653 Vermeer joined the Saint Luke's Guild, a trade association for painters. That he was elected head of the guild in 1662 shows he was a recognized painter. He fell into financial debt due to the financial crisis following the 1672 French invasion of the Netherlands, dying three years later, at age of 43. Although little known outside Delft while alive, he's now recognized as one of the great painters of the Dutch Rennaisance, second only to Rembrandt in importance. Other notable Dutch and Flemish painters contemporary with Vermeer include Frans Hals and Jan Steen. Click any thumbnail to view a larger version or make a purchase.
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