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Johannes Vermeer
Dutch
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1632–1675
Dutch Golden Age
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Vermeer's precisely observed domestic interiors—women reading letters by northern light, pearl earrings, blue and yellow satin—are among the most intimate paintings ever made. Only 34–36 are attributed to him; none have been auctioned in modern times. 'Woman Reading a Letter' is valued above $200 million. Each work is a singular object of extraordinary cultural and monetary worth.
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