Johannes Vermeer (1632 – December 15, 1675) was a Dutch painter. He focused his scenes on middle class life. Vermeer became a provincial and moderately successful painter in his life. He was never very wealthy, leaving his wife and children in debt at his death. Vermeer worked carefully and slowly, applying bright colors and sometimes expensive pigments. He is well-known for his extraordinary use and treatment of light in his art. Learn more »

Paintings by Johannes Vermeer in Chronological Order

Diana and her Companions, c.1653-c.1654	The Procuress, 1656	Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window, 2657
A maid asleep, c.1656-c.1657	Officer and Laughing Girl, c.1657	Saint Praxedis, c.1659
A Lady and Two Gentlemen, c.1659	The Little Street, c.1658-c.1660	The glass of wine, c.1658-1660
The Milkmaid, c.1660	Girl interrupted at her music, c.1658-c.1661	View on Delft, c.1660-c.1661
Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace, c.1662	Woman reading a letter (Woman in Blue Reading a Letter), c.1662-c.1663	The Concert, c.1664
Woman with a lute, c.1662-c.1664	The Girl with a Pearl Earring, c.1665	The music lesson, c.1662-c.1665
Woman Holding a Balance, c.1665	Young Woman with a Water Pitcher, c.1662-c.1665	A lady writing, c.1665-c.1666
Girl with a Flute, c.1666	Girl with the red hat, c.1665-c.1667	Mistress and Maid (Lady with Her Maidservant Holding a Letter ), c.1666-c.1667
Study of a young woman, c.1665-c.1667	The Art of Painting, c.1666-c.1668	The astronomer, 1668
The Geographer, c.1668-c.1669	The Love Letter, c.1669	Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid, c.1670
The Lacemaker, c.1669-c.1671	A Lady Standing at a Virginal, c.1670-c.1672	A young woman seated at a virginal (A Lady Seated at a Virginal), c.1670-c.1672
A young woman seated at the virginals (A young woman seated at the virginal), c.1670-c.1672	Young woman playing a guitar, c.1670-c.1672	Allegory on Faith, c.1671-c.1674
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A Young Woman Reading	Christ in the House of Martha and Mary	The Procuress, detail (supposed self-portrait)