A long-lost Cupid in one of Vermeer’s best-known paintings has been revealed after three centuries. But it’s far from the only unsolved mystery in the Dutch artist’s life.

A painting thought to be by Johannes Vermeer isn’t a Vermeer after all. The 17th-century Dutch master left behind few works, so take even one away and it’s a big deal. New technology is ...

A trio of the 17th-century Dutch painter’s works featuring women writing and receiving letters is on display at the recently reopened Frick Collection ...

Vermeer’s regular use of it suggests that his painting career, while short, must have been relatively successful. Yet, after his death, he was quickly forgotten.

X-ray of Johannes Vermeer’s A Maid Asleep (ca. 1656–57), in which a hidden figure of a man can be seen in the doorway. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window” (1657-59), art historians have long known, is not exactly alone in the room. As early as 1979, x-rays revealed a painting of a ...

There are just 35 other paintings around the world attributed to Vermeer, making auctions of his work a rare event. The last time a Vermeer was offered for sale at auction was 1921, Sotheby's said.

Vermeer is known for capturing the subtle beauty of Dutch domestic life in the mid-17th century. He's most widely known for Girl with a Pearl Earring, which has been called the "Dutch Mona Lisa." ...