Johannes Vermeer (alternatively: Jan Vermeer van Delft)
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, Jesus sits and talks with Mary and Martha, one of whom holds a bread basket., 1654-1655
Fruit and Books, A still life of a plate filled with fruit next to a stack of books covered by a cloth.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0678; Public Notes: From the Marczell de Nemes collection, and sold in Amsterdam in November of 1928, under the direction of Ant. W. M. Mensing.
Girl Reading a Letter, A girl stands facing an open window reading a letter. Her reflection can be seen in the windowpane., 1659
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0680; Public Notes:
Girl with a Pearl Earring, A portrait of a young girl in a headscarf and wearing earrings., c. 1665
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0675; Public Notes: From the Mauritshuis museum: Girl with a Pearl Earring is Vermeer’s most famous painting. It is not a portrait, but a ‘tronie’ – a painting of an imaginary figure. Tronies depict a certain type or character; in this case a girl in exotic dress, wearing an oriental turban and an improbably large pearl in her ear.
Girl with a Wine Glass, A girl sits with two others in a dining room holding a glass of wine., 1658
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0676; Public Notes:
Head of a Young Girl, A portrait of a young smiling girl., c. 1925
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0669; Public Notes: From the National Gallery: Work is by an anonymous imitator of Vermeer; Collection of Andrew W. Mellon
Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman, A woman stands playing the spinet with her back toward the viewer while a man watches from the side of the spinet., early 1660
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0679; Public Notes: Displayed in the Dutch Exhibit in London.
Lady with a Guitar, A girl is shown playing guitar in a room with a painting of a tree on the wall behind her., Late 17th century
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0674; Public Notes: This is a copy by a follower of Johannes Vermeer's work of the same name.
Portrait of a Lady, A portrait of a lady with dark hair, earrings and wearing a shrug.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0670; Public Notes: Lent by E. W. Edwards, Esq.; This image is a follower of Vermeer, or a forgery, as the work is not included in any official catalogs of Vermeer's oeuvre.
The Concert, A music ensemble with a girl playing piano, one singing and a man playing a lute or a guitar perform in an elegant room with tiled floor., about 1665
The Geographer, A geographer sits at his desk with a globe, books and a compass.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0668; Public Notes: This image is a follower of Vermeer, or a forgery, as the work is not included in any official catalogs of Vermeer's oeuvre.
The Geographer, A geographer sits at his desk with a globe, books and compasses.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0667; Public Notes: This image is a follower of Vermeer, or a forgery, as the work is not included in any official catalogs of Vermeer's oeuvre.
The Guitar Player, A portrait of a girl in a dress playing guitar., c. 1672
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUTC.0673; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
The Lacemaker, A young girl sits over a table making lace with needles and thread., 1669-70
Woman Reading a Letter, A girl in a blue shirt and grey dress reads a letter., c. 1663
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