Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder

painter from the Northern Netherlands and father of Barend, Isaac, and Jan Vermeer or van der Meer II (1628-1691)
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Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder

Summary

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1628[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on January 1, 1691[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's place of birth was Haarlem[2].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder died in Haarlem[4].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder was born on January 1, 1628[3].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder was born on October 22, 1628[9].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder died on January 1, 1691[5].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder died on August 25, 1691[10].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's father was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem[11].
  • A child of Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder was Barend van der Meer[12].
  • A child of Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem[13].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder is Landscape on the Edge of the Dunes[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder is Landscape with a farm[16].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's genre is landscape painting[19].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Jan Vermeer van Haarlem (I)[20].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's family name is recorded as Vermeer[21].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's given name is recorded as Johannes[23].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's Commons gallery is recorded as Jan Vermeer van Haarlem (I)[24].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's work location is recorded as Haarlem[25].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/v/vermeer_el_viejo.htm[26].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haarlem[2], Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1628[3] and October 22, 1628[9]. His father was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Landscape on the Edge of the Dunes[15], a painting[28], founded in 1648[29] and Landscape with a farm[16], a painting[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1648[32].

Personal Life

Children include Barend van der Meer[12], a painter[33], 1659–1702[34], of Dutch Republic[35] and Jan Vermeer van Haarlem[13], a painter[36], 1656–1705[37], of Dutch Republic[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1691[5] and August 25, 1691[10]. Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder died in Haarlem[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 116 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder born?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder was born in Haarlem[2].

Where did Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder die?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder passed away in Haarlem[4].

Who were Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's parents?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder's father was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem[11].

What did Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder do for work?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder worked as painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Haarlem
    Family name Vermeer
    Given name Jan, Johannes
    Different from Johannes Vermeer, Johannes van der Meer
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