Johannes Vermeer: Life and Legacy

What was the profession of Johannes Vermeer's father that might have influenced Vermeer's interest in art?

• He was a musician.

• He was a sculptor.

• He was an innkeeper who also dealt in paintings.

• He was a painter.

What significant change did Vermeer make before marrying Catharina Bolenes?

• He changed his painting style.

• He converted to Catholicism.

• He moved to a new city.

• He joined a new guild.

Why did Vermeer struggle to gain fame during his lifetime?

• His paintings were mostly kept by his patron.

• He used inexpensive materials.

• He refused to join any guilds.

• He painted too quickly.

What event in 1672 significantly affected Vermeer's ability to sell his paintings?

• A new art movement overshadowed his work.

• He lost his patron.

• The 'Year of Disaster' led to economic turmoil.

• A fire destroyed his studio.

When did Vermeer's work begin to receive significant recognition after being almost forgotten?

• Immediately after his death

• In the 1860s

• During his lifetime

• In the 1700s