Aired Friday 11 October, 5:25am - 5:55amon Channel 5+1

Great Artists

Vermeer (1632-1675)

The 17th-century Dutch artist Jan Vermeer painted purely for pleasure. The importance of his work was only realised 200 years after his death, and only around 50 of his works still survive.

Category
Biography / Documentary / Art / Performing arts
Original air date
05/02/2002
Cast and crew
  • Phil GrabskyDirector
  • Tim MarlowHost