Only around 34 paintings are confidently attributed to Johannes Vermeer.

Art history

Art

Why it matters

The idea in context

He worked slowly and sold little, fading into obscurity for two centuries before being rediscovered. Each surviving work is now treasured.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Johannes Vermeer'e güvenle atfedilen yalnızca yaklaşık 34 tablo vardır.

Yavaş çalıştı ve az sattı; iki yüzyıl boyunca unutulup sonra yeniden keşfedildi. Günümüze kalan her eseri artık büyük değer görür.

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Art history

Background reading: Johannes VermeerAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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