He
was born in Delft in 1632 and lived there until his death
in 1675. Vermeer begani his career as a historical painter,
for his first works were large scale mythological and
religious paintings. Shortly thereafter he began to paint
the genre scenes, landscapes, and allegories for which
he has become so renowned. While Vermeer's subject matter
changed in the mid-1650s, he nevertheless continued to
imbue his later works with the quiet, intimate moods he
preferred in his early history paintings.
Although very little is known about relationships with
other painters who might have influenced the thematic
and stylistic direction of his art, Vermeer apparently
knew Gerard ter Borch II, with whom he co-signed a document
in 1653. Another artist who may well have had an impact
on his work during the 1650s was Pieter de Hooch, an artist
who painted comparable scenes in Delft during that period.
Vermeer remained a respected artist in Delft throughout
the rest of his life. He was named hoofdman of the Delft
St. Luke's Guild in 1662, 1663, 1670, and 1671.
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