(1632–75), Dutch painter. He chiefly painted domestic genre scenes, for example The Kitchen-Maid (c.1658). His work is distinguished by its balanced composition and treatment of light.
Definition of Vermeer, Jan in US English:
Vermeer, Jan
proper nounvərˈmi(ə)r
(1632–75), Dutch painter. He generally painted domestic genre scenes, for example The Kitchen Maid (c.1658), The Music Lesson (c.1662–65), and The Girl with a Pearl Earring (c.1665–66). His work is distinguished by its clear design and simple form.