File:Jan Vermeer van Delft 013.jpg

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Summary

Artist



Alternative names	Johannes van der Meer, Jan Vermeer, Jan Vermeer van Delft, Johannes Reyniersz. Vermeer
Description	Dutch painter and art dealer
Date of birth/death	31 October 1632 (baptised)	15 December 1675 (buried)
Location of birth/death	Delft	Delft
Work period	1653–1675
Work location	Delft
Authority control	WorldCat

Title

Young woman playing a guitar. Alternative title(s):

The guitar player.

Date

circa 1670-1672

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

Height: 53 cm (20.9 in). Width: 46.3 cm (18.2 in).

Current location

Kenwood House

	Native name	Kenwood House
	Parent institution	English Heritage
	Location	London
	Coordinates	51° 34′ 16.59″ N, 0° 10′ 3.38″ W

Object history

Unknown date: acquired by Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847-1927), London

1927: bequeathed to The National Trust by Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, London

Source/Photographer

National Gallery online catalogue.

Licensing

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References

↑ RKDimages, Art-work number 188376.
↑ Essential Vermeer.

File usage

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Guitar

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