Johannes Vermeer: A Master of Light and Domesticity Johannes Vermeer, a name synonymous with Delft in the 17th century, remains one of the most enigmatic and beloved figures in Western art. Born in Delft in 1632, his life was remarkably short – he died just twelve years later at the age of forty-three – yet during that brief period, he produced an astonishingly small number of paintings: approximately forty-five works are currently kn…