This is part 2 of a 2-part post on the works of Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. For biographical notes on Vermeer and earlier works, see part 1.

Johannes Vermeer (1632 � 1675) was famous for his domestic interior scenes of middle class life, probably the second most famous Dutch painter of the 17th century after Rembranndt (a period which is better known as the Dutch Golden Age for its astonishing cultural and artistic achievements). His paintings are admired for their transparent colours, well thought out composition and brilliant use of light.

1665 Woman Holding a Balance  oil on canvas 42 x 35.5 cm

c1665-66 A Lady Writing oil on canvas 45 x 39.9 cm

c1665-67 Girl with the Red Hat oil on canvas 22.8 x 18 cm

c1665-67 Study of a Young Woman 44.5 x 40 cm

c1665 The Girl with a Pearl Earring 46.5 x 40 cm

c1666-67 Mistress and Maid (Lady with Her Maidservant Holding a Letter) 90.2 x 78.4 cm

c1666-68 The Art of Painting oil on canvas 120 x 100 cm

c1666 Girl with a Flute oil on canvas 20.2 x 18 cm

1668 The Astronomer oil on canvas 51.5 x 45.5 cm

c1668-69 The Geographer oil on canvas 52 x 45.5 cm

c1669-71 24.5 x 21 cm

c1669 The Love Letter 38.5 x 44 cm

c1670-72 A Lady Standing at a Virginal oil on canvas 51.7 x 45.2 cm

c1670-72 A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal (A Lady Seated at a Virginal) oil on canvas 51.5 x 45.5 cm

c1670-72 A Young Woman Seated at the Virginal 25.2 x 20 cm

c1670-72 Young Woman Playing a Guitar oil on canvas 53 x 46.3 cm

c1670 Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid oil on canvas 72.2 x 59.7 cm

c1671-74 Allegory of Faith oil on canvas 114.3 x 88.9 cm