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Johannes Vermeer paintings in Washington DC

Dutch · 1632–1675

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3 works across 1 institution

Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 3 works by Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.

Vermeer painted fewer than forty works in his lifetime, making seeing even one in person a significant occasion. His paintings of domestic interiors have a quality of suspended time and cool northern light that photography consistently fails to capture.

Planning your visit to Washington DC

Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.

Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.