Never before have so many Vermeers been shown in one exhibition.
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) lived and worked in Delft. His work is best known for his quiet, introverted interior scenes, his unprecedented use of bright, colorful light and his convincing illusionism. In contrast to Rembrandt, Vermeer left behind a remarkably small oeuvre of around 35 paintings. As his paintings are generally considered to be the most valuable treasures in any museum collection, Vermeer paintings are rarely loaned out.
Johannes Vermeer, The Glass of Wine, 1659-61, oil on canvas. National Museums in Berlin - Picture Gallery
International loans
The exhibition includes masterpieces such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring (Mauritshuis, The Hague), The Geographer (Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main), Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid (The National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin) and Woman Holding a Balance (The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC).
Among the works that have never before been shown publicly in the Netherlands is the newly restored Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window from the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.
The girl with the pearl earring
We are delighted that the girl with the pearl earring from the Mauritshuis is coming to our museum. She can be seen in the exhibition until March 30. She will then return to the Mauritshuis in The Hague.
Closer to Vermeer: an online discovery with Stephen Fry
We bring the magic of Vermeer to life in this online exploration of all 37 of his paintings. Let Stephen Fry or Joy Delima guide you past the most beautiful details and fascinating stories. Or get to work yourself and discover the stories behind the paintings. Zoom in, compare and create your own collection. What discoveries will you make?
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/johannes-vermeer
There is a great deal of interest in the Vermeer exhibition. Unfortunately, there are currently no more tickets available. The Rijksmuseum is working hard to give more people the opportunity to see the exhibition. From March 6, we will provide a new update via the Rijksmuseum website.
February 10 to June 4, 2023
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