Meet Vermeer

Vermeer’s complete works united: 36 paintings from 18 museums across 7 different countries

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Who was Johannes Vermeer?

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Why Vermeer matters today

Mauritshuis Director Emilie Gordenker explains the enduring appeal of Vermeer

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12 things you didn't know about Vermeer

Discover more about the Golden Age genius nearly lost to history

The complete works in augmented reality

Discover all of Vermeer’s paintings in a specially designed virtual exhibition

The Mona Lisa of the North

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What makes the Girl with a Pearl Earring so special?

How author Tracy Chevalier's fascination with a painting led to her famous book

In-Painting Tour

Take a guided tour around Vermeer's most famous painting

Mauritshuis reveals the technical mastery behind the iconic Girl with a Pearl Earring

Discover the Girl with a Pearl Earring in incredible detail

Zoom into every single brush stroke thanks to high-resolution photography

Every painting in one place

Discover all of Vermeer's last remaining paintings

Vermeer on screen

YouTube Creators bring to life Johannes Vermeer's legacy

The science behind Vermeer's colors

Today I Found Out

The life of Vermeer in 8 minutes

It's History

From masterpieces to memes

Antonio García Villarán

Japan's love of Vermeer

Only in Japan

Photographing Vermeer in high resolution

The Art Assignment

Create your own masterpiece

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With our instagram coloring book share your own Vermeer classic

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Vermeer in pop culture

From street art to Hollywood, Vermeer's influence lives on.

The incredible story of the stolen Vermeers

Vermeer's paintings have been stolen not once, but four times

Justin Richburg x Vermeer

Illustrator Justin Richburg reimagines Vermeer for the 21st Century

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Vermeer's paintings and today’s stars collide

Justin Richburg brings together icons from different eras for a one of a kind party

In-painting tour

Take a tour of the famous faces hidden in the crowd

From 'The Girl with a Pearl Earring'; to Jay-Z, Beyonce and Ariana Grande

The devil is in the detail

Discover the hidden details in Vermeer’s most famous works

Hidden in plain sight

A journey through the hidden subjects of Vermeer's paintings

Pearls

A pearl amongst painters

Music

If music be the food of love

Maps

Patriotism and empire

Paintings

Paintings within a painting

Forgotten and rediscovered

A genius nearly lost to history

How Etienne Thoré saved Vermeer from obscurity

The mystery of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Did this master microscope maker influence Vermeer's art?

Vermeer's life and work

Learn more about the Golden Age's most elusive but iconic artist

Welcome to Little Street

Discover what the houses of Delft look like today

The artist's studio

Discover the technique that sets Vermeer apart

Vermeer's painting technique

Take a closer look at Vermeer's genius

Vermeer's palette

What makes Vermeer's blue, blue?

The girl in the spotlight

A re-examination of one the world's most famous paintings

How to remake a Vermeer

What tools did the artist use to create his works?

A fresh look at Vermeer's canvases

Is Vermeer a reliable historical witness?

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The master of light

Dr Melanie Gifford explores how Vermeer translated light effects into paint

Evolution of a Girl with a Pearl Necklace

A painting's development revealed by technology

The Vermeer Pilgrimage

Take a tour of Vermeer’s most famous works in 360 degrees

Visit the museums

ExploreThe National GalleryLondon

ExploreKenwood HouseLondon

ExploreRijksmuseumAmsterdam

ExploreThe Frick CollectionNew York City

ExploreGemäldegalerieBerlin

ExploreMauritshuisThe Hague

ExploreThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City

ExploreStädel MuseumFrankfurt

ExploreRoyal Collection TrustLondon

ExploreScottish National GalleryEdinburgh

ExploreHerzog Anton-Ulrich-MuseumBraunschweig

How Vermeer's paintings survived

The story of the Girl with a Pearl Necklace

Discover the paintings provenance and fate during World War II

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Vermeer: the Sphinx of Delft

Archivist Bas van der Wulp delves into the Delft archive to tell Vermeer’s story

The artists of the Golden Age

Vermeer's contemporaries in Delft

The creative influences that shaped Vermeer's unique style

Vermeer and the masters of genre painting

The radical artistic movement that defined the Dutch Golden Age

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