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Vermeer

American  
[ver-meer, vuhr-meyr] / vərˈmɪər, vərˈmeɪr /

noun

  1. Jan Jan van der Meer van Delft, 1632–75, Dutch painter.


Vermeer British  
/ vərˈmeːr, vɛəˈmɪə /

noun

  1. Jan (jɑn). full name Jan van der Meer van Delft 1632–75, Dutch genre painter, noted esp for his masterly treatment of light

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Kaplan, whose Leiden Collection with his wife Daphne Recanati Kaplan includes 17 Rembrandt paintings and a Johannes Vermeer, said proceeds from the Rembrandt sale will help establish an endowment at Panthera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

She has a print of a Vermeer on her wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

But the mood of Vermeer and many other global producers has turned sour on China.

From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023

Olaf’s highly stylized photos, with lighting often influenced by Dutch master painters Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer, were exhibited at galleries around the world during a career spanning decades.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

“For someone who obviously loves Vermeer, she didn’t seem too upset,” Petra said.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett