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I'm famous!--Vermeer
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Connie wrote: "Vermeer?"Great, Connie! It is, in fact, Vermeer!
Vermeer is one of my favorites, and I enjoyed learning about his life when I read Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier.
His works have been a source of inspiration and fascination for centuries, but much of his life remains a mystery. His father came from a family of craftsmen and his mother had a Flemish background.
After his baptismal record at a local church, _________ seems to disappear for nearly 20 years. He likely had a Calvinist upbringing.
His father worked as a tavern keeper and an art merchant, and ___________ inherited both of these business upon his father's death. The following year, ________ married [spouse]. She was Catholic, and _________ converted to her faith. The couple moved in with her mother, and would eventually have 11 children together.
The influence of Caravaggio is apparent in ________'s early works.
The painter also explored mythology... and religion...By the end of the decade, ____________'s unique style began to emerge.
He served as head of the local artistic guild for a time. However, __________ was not well-known outside of his community during his lifetime.
____________ struggled financially in his final years...__________ was deeply indebted by the time of his death.
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