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Johannes Vermeer

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Profession
Painter
Died
Dec 15, 1675
Zodiac
Scorpio
Born in
DelftNetherlands
About
Dutch Golden Age painter is known for his images of middle-class domestic life and for his exquisite use of light and color. He fell into obscurity following his death, only to be rediscovered in the 19th century, gaining the reputation for being one of the Dutch Golden Age's greatest painters.
Family
He was born in Delft, and his father was a silk worker and art dealer. He had 14 children with his wife, Catharina Bolenes.

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