Arts
How many paintings are today confidently attributed to Johannes Vermeer?
34
Background
Today, only 34 paintings are firmly attributed to Johannes Vermeer. Experts still debate three others. For comparison: in 1866, art historian Thoré-Bürger attributed 74 works to him. Vermeer worked very slowly. In his 22 years as a painter, he probably produced only 40 to 50 pictures total.
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