About Jan Vermeer van Haarlem
Lived 1656 – 1705 (aged 48). Jan Vermeer van Haarlem was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, printmaker and artist.
Jan Vermeer van Haarlem, or Jan van der Meer II (1656 – May 28, 1705 ) was a Dutch Golden Age painter from Haarlem. A landscape painter primarily, he was baptized there on November 29, 1656. He was the brother of the painters Isaac and Barend, and married the sister of Cornelis Dusart. He seems to have spent some time in Amsterdam but was back in Haarlem in 1681-1683 where he married and joined the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. He is known for italianate landscapes in the manner of his father and Berchem, and signed his works "J v der meer de jonge" (Jan van der Meer the Younger).
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Who was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem?
Dutch landscape painter (1656-1705)
When was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem born?
Jan Vermeer van Haarlem was born on 29 November 1656 in Haarlem.
When did Jan Vermeer van Haarlem die?
Jan Vermeer van Haarlem died on 28 May 1705 in Haarlem.
What was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's occupation?
Jan Vermeer van Haarlem was a painter, draftsperson, printmaker and artist.
What nationality was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem?
Jan Vermeer van Haarlem was Dutch.
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