A lost art

Along with Rembrandt van Rijn and Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was a major artist during the Dutch Golden Age. He painted only about 36 pictures, and he’s mentioned in just a few written ...
The Art Newspaper

Keep it in the family: how Johannes Vermeer’s paintings remained out of view for so long

Magdalena’s parents had moreover owned most of Vermeer’s paintings. The 20 pictures in her death inventory amount to nearly ...