biography and artistic style jan vermeer van haarlem, a dutch golden age painter from haarlem, was born in 1656 and passed away on may 28, 1705. primarily a landscape painter, he was baptized in haarlem on november 29, 1656. according to the rkd, he was taught by his father, jan vermeer van haarlem the elder, and became a follower of nicolaes berchem. artistic influences and style vermeer van haarlem's work is characterized by its italianate landscapes, similar to those of his father and berchem. he signed his works as 'j v der meer de jonge' (jan van der meer the younger). his artistic style…