Johannes Vermeer

Summary

Johannes Vermeer is a human^[1]. He was born in Delft^[2]. He was born on October 1632^[3]. He died in Delft^[4]. He died on 1675^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], art collector^[7], and art dealer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,627 views/month, #5,582 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft^[2].
• Johannes Vermeer passed away in Delft^[4].
• Johannes Vermeer was born on October 1632^[3].
• Johannes Vermeer died on 1675^[5].
• Burial took place at Oude Kerk^[10].
• Johannes Vermeer's father was Reijnier Janszoon Vermeer^[11].
• Johannes Vermeer's mother was Digna Baltus^[12].
• Among Johannes Vermeer's spouses was Catharina Bolenes^[13].
• Johannes Vermeer held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[14].
• Johannes Vermeer worked as a painter^[6].
• Johannes Vermeer's professions included art collector^[7].
• Johannes Vermeer worked as an art dealer^[8].
• Johannes Vermeer's field of work was painting^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Vermeer is Diana and her Nymphs^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Vermeer is The Geographer^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Vermeer is The Procuress^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Vermeer is The Milkmaid^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Vermeer is Christ in the House of Martha and Mary^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Vermeer is The Astronomer^[21].
• Johannes Vermeer's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[22].
• Johannes Vermeer's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Johannes Vermeer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Johannes Vermeer was influenced by Carel Fabritius^[25].
• Johannes Vermeer was influenced by Gabriel Metsu^[26].
• Johannes Vermeer was influenced by Dirck van Baburen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delft^[2], Johannes Vermeer… he was born on October 1632^[3]. His father was Reijnier Janszoon Vermeer^[11]. His mother was Digna Baltus^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], art collector^[7], and art dealer^[8]. Johannes Vermeer's field of work was painting^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diana and her Nymphs^[16], a painting^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1650^[30]; The Geographer^[17], a painting^[31], founded in 1668^[32]; The Procuress^[18], a painting^[33], founded in 1656^[34]; The Milkmaid^[19], a painting^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1660^[37]; Christ in the House of Martha and Mary^[20], a painting^[38], founded in 1650^[39]; and The Astronomer^[21], a painting^[40], founded in 1664^[41]. Things named for Johannes Vermeer include Chasing Vermeer^[42].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Vermeer's spouses was Catharina Bolenes^[13]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[22], a Christian denominational family^[43], founded in 1519^[44]; Catholicism^[23], a Christian denominational family^[45], founded in 1054^[46]; and Catholic Church^[24], a Christian denomination^[47], in Vatican City^[48], founded in 0001^[49], headquartered in Vatican City^[50].

Death and Burial

Johannes Vermeer died on 1675^[5]. He died in Delft^[4]. Burial took place at Oude Kerk^[10].

Why It Matters

Johannes Vermeer ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,627 views/month, #5,582 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Pieter de Hooch^[53], a painter^[54], 1629–1684^[55], of Dutch Republic^[56], specialised in painting^[57] and Alfred Stevens^[58], a painter^[59], 1823–1906^[60], of Belgium^[61], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[62].

Entities named for him include Chasing Vermeer^[42].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Vermeer born?

Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft^[2].

Where did Johannes Vermeer die?

Johannes Vermeer died in Delft^[4].

Who were Johannes Vermeer's parents?

Johannes Vermeer's father was Reijnier Janszoon Vermeer^[11]. Johannes Vermeer's mother was Digna Baltus^[12].

Who was Johannes Vermeer married to?

Johannes Vermeer's spouses include Catharina Bolenes^[13].

What did Johannes Vermeer do for work?

Johannes Vermeer worked as painter^[6], art collector^[7], and art dealer^[8].

Who did Johannes Vermeer influence?

Johannes Vermeer has been cited as an influence by Pieter de Hooch^[53] and Alfred Stevens^[58].