Jan Vermeer

Jan Vermeer: Born: Delft, 1632, Holland.

Serving six year apprenticeship.

In 1653, he was admitted to the Guild of Saint Luke of Delft as a master painter.

Served four terms on its board of governors.

Sad to say, only 35 of Vermeer's canvases have survived.

Mostly Vermeer tended to paint sunlit domestic interiors with one or two figures.

Vermeer married Catharina Bolnes on April 20, 1653, and together had 15 children.