Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry
22 February 2017 - 22 May 2017 Louvre, Paris17 June 2017 - 17 September 2017 National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
22 October 2017 - 21 January 2018 National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Works in the exhibition
1
Gerard ter Borch
Officer writing a letter
Gerard ter Borch
Officer writing a letter
2
Gerard ter Borch
Woman sealing a letter
Gerard ter Borch
Woman sealing a letter
3
Gabriel Metsu
A Man Writing a Letter
Gabriel Metsu
A Man Writing a Letter
4
Gabriel Metsu
A Woman Reading a Letter
Gabriel Metsu
A Woman Reading a Letter
5
Frans van Mieris the Elder
A woman sealing a letter by candlelight
Washington only
Frans van Mieris the Elder
A woman sealing a letter by candlelight
Washington only
6
Johannes Vermeer
Lady writing a letter with her maid
Johannes Vermeer
Lady writing a letter with her maid
7
Gerard ter Borch
Woman writing a letter
Gerard ter Borch
Woman writing a letter
8
Gabriel Metsu
A Woman Writing a Letter
Gabriel Metsu
A Woman Writing a Letter
9
Johannes Vermeer
A Woman Writing
Johannes Vermeer
A Woman Writing
10
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The letter writer
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The letter writer
11
Gerard ter Borch
Two Young Musicians Served by a Page
Gerard ter Borch
Two Young Musicians Served by a Page
12
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The duet
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The duet
13
Jan Steen
Acta Virum Probant
Jan Steen
Acta Virum Probant
14
Gabriel Metsu
The Music Lesson
Gabriel Metsu
The Music Lesson
15
Caspar Netscher
Chamber Music Scene
Caspar Netscher
Chamber Music Scene
16
Gerard Dou
Lady Playing the Clavichord
Gerard Dou
Lady Playing the Clavichord
17
Johannes Vermeer
Young Woman Seated at a Virginal
Johannes Vermeer
Young Woman Seated at a Virginal
18
Johannes Vermeer
Young Woman Seated at a Virginal
Paris only
Johannes Vermeer
Young Woman Seated at a Virginal
Paris only
19
Frans van Mieris the Elder
Woman Playing the Theorbo
Frans van Mieris the Elder
Woman Playing the Theorbo
20
Johannes Vermeer
Woman with a Lute
Johannes Vermeer
Woman with a Lute
21
Eglon van der Neer
Tuning the Lute
Eglon van der Neer
Tuning the Lute
22
Gerard ter Borch
A young woman at her toilet with a maid
Gerard ter Borch
A young woman at her toilet with a maid
23
Jan Steen
Bathsheba Receiving David's Letter
Washington only
Jan Steen
Bathsheba Receiving David's Letter
Washington only
24
Frans van Mieris the Elder
Young Woman before a Mirror
Frans van Mieris the Elder
Young Woman before a Mirror
25
Johannes Vermeer
Girl with a Pearl Necklace
Johannes Vermeer
Girl with a Pearl Necklace
26
Caspar Netscher
A Lady at Her Toilet
Caspar Netscher
A Lady at Her Toilet
27
Gerard ter Borch
Woman at a mirror
Gerard ter Borch
Woman at a mirror
28
Gerard ter Borch
A lady at her toilet
Dublin and Washington only
Gerard ter Borch
A lady at her toilet
Dublin and Washington only
29
Gerard Dou
Woman at her Toilet
Gerard Dou
Woman at her Toilet
30
Gerard ter Borch
The Suitor's Visit
Gerard ter Borch
The Suitor's Visit
31
Gabriel Metsu
A Man Visiting a Woman Washing her Hands
Gabriel Metsu
A Man Visiting a Woman Washing her Hands
32
Gerard ter Borch
The Visitors
Paris only
Gerard ter Borch
The Visitors
Paris only
33
Gabriel Metsu
The Intruder
Gabriel Metsu
The Intruder
34
Gerard ter Borch
A Woman Washing her Hands
Gerard ter Borch
A Woman Washing her Hands
35
Eglon van der Neer
A Woman Washing her Hands
Eglon van der Neer
A Woman Washing her Hands
36
Gerard ter Borch
A Gentleman Pressing a Lady to Drink
Paris and Dublin only
Gerard ter Borch
A Gentleman Pressing a Lady to Drink
Paris and Dublin only
37
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The oyster meal
Paris and Dublin only
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The oyster meal
Paris and Dublin only
38
Jan Steen
The Oysters
Paris and Dublin only
Jan Steen
The Oysters
Paris and Dublin only
39
Jacob van Ochtervelt
The Oyster Meal
Dublin only
Jacob van Ochtervelt
The Oyster Meal
Dublin only
40
Gerard ter Borch
Tavern Scene with a Sleeping Soldier
Washington only
Gerard ter Borch
Tavern Scene with a Sleeping Soldier
Washington only
41
Frans van Mieris the Elder
Brothel scene
Washington only
Frans van Mieris the Elder
Brothel scene
Washington only
42
Jacob Ochtervelt
Merry Company
Washington only
Jacob Ochtervelt
Merry Company
Washington only
43
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The doctor's visit
Frans van Mieris the Elder
The doctor's visit
44
Jan Steen
The Doctor's Visit
Jan Steen
The Doctor's Visit
45
Gerard Dou
The Doctor's Visit
Gerard Dou
The Doctor's Visit
46
Gerard ter Borch
The Sleeping Soldier
Gerard ter Borch
The Sleeping Soldier
47
Gerard Dou
Sleeping Woman with Two Men
Dublin and Washington only
Gerard Dou
Sleeping Woman with Two Men
Dublin and Washington only
48
Jacob Ochtervelt
Young Woman Waking Up a Sleeping Man
Jacob Ochtervelt
Young Woman Waking Up a Sleeping Man
49
Gerard Dou
Young Woman in a Niche with a Parrot and Cage
Gerard Dou
Young Woman in a Niche with a Parrot and Cage
50
Frans van Mieris
A Woman with a Parrot
Frans van Mieris
A Woman with a Parrot
51
Caspar Netscher
Lady with a Parrot
Caspar Netscher
Lady with a Parrot
52
Pieter de Hooch
Girl Weighing Pearls
Pieter de Hooch
Girl Weighing Pearls
53
Johannes Vermeer
A Woman Holding a Balance
Johannes Vermeer
A Woman Holding a Balance
54
Nicolaes Maes
The lace maker
Washington only
Nicolaes Maes
The lace maker
Washington only
55
Nicolaes Maes
A Young Woman Sewing
Paris only
Nicolaes Maes
A Young Woman Sewing
Paris only
56
Gerard Dou
A Lace Maker at a Window
Paris and Dublin only
Gerard Dou
A Lace Maker at a Window
Paris and Dublin only
57
Johannes Vermeer
The Lacemaker
Johannes Vermeer
The Lacemaker
58
Nicolaes Maes
Woman Scraping Parsnips with a Child
Nicolaes Maes
Woman Scraping Parsnips with a Child
59
Pieter de Hooch
A Woman Nursing an Infant with a Child and a Dog
Pieter de Hooch
A Woman Nursing an Infant with a Child and a Dog
60
Gerard ter Borch
Woman Peeling Apples
Gerard ter Borch
Woman Peeling Apples
61
Gerard Dou
The Dutch Kitchen
Paris only
Gerard Dou
The Dutch Kitchen
Paris only
62
Johannes Vermeer
The Kitchen Maid
Paris only
Johannes Vermeer
The Kitchen Maid
Paris only
63
Gerard Dou
Astronomer with a Candle
Paris only
Gerard Dou
Astronomer with a Candle
Paris only
64
Gerard Dou
Astronomer by Candlelight
Gerard Dou
Astronomer by Candlelight
65
Johannes Vermeer
The Astronomer
Johannes Vermeer
The Astronomer
66
Johannes Vermeer
The Geographer
Johannes Vermeer
The Geographer
67
Gerard ter Borch
Gallant conversation (known as Paternal admonition)
Gerard ter Borch
Gallant conversation (known as Paternal admonition)
68
Pieter de Hooch
A Woman Drinking with Two Men, and a Serving Woman
Pieter de Hooch
A Woman Drinking with Two Men, and a Serving Woman
69
Jan Steen
Traveling Musicians
Washington only
Jan Steen
Traveling Musicians
Washington only
70
Jacob Ochtervelt
The Serenade
Jacob Ochtervelt
The Serenade
71
Gerard ter Borch
The Gallant Soldier
Paris only
Gerard ter Borch
The Gallant Soldier
Paris only
72
Eglon van der Neer
Young Woman with a Dog
Paris only
Eglon van der Neer
Young Woman with a Dog
Paris only
73
Eglon van der Neer
Woman at the Virginal
Paris only
Eglon van der Neer
Woman at the Virginal
Paris only
74
Samuel van Hoogstraten
View of an Interior ('Les Pantoufles')
Samuel van Hoogstraten
View of an Interior ('Les Pantoufles')
75
Jan Steen
A Woman at Her Toilet
Paris and Dublin only
Jan Steen
A Woman at Her Toilet
Paris and Dublin only
76
Johannes Vermeer
The Love Letter
Dublin and Washington only
Johannes Vermeer
The Love Letter
Dublin and Washington only
77
Pieter de Hooch
Couple with a Parrot
Pieter de Hooch
Couple with a Parrot
78
Hendrick Martensz. Sorgh
The Lute Player
Hendrick Martensz. Sorgh
The Lute Player
79
Cornelis Bega
The Duet
Cornelis Bega
The Duet
80
Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Sentimental Conversation
Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Sentimental Conversation
81
Johannes Vermeer
Allegory of the faith
Paris only
Johannes Vermeer
Allegory of the faith
Paris only