Johannes Vermeer paintings we have in stock
Every canvas below is painted by hand in oil on real artist canvas by our studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. Pick a size, pick a frame, and we send photographs of the finished painting for your approval before anything ships.
Why a printed Vermeer fails quietly
Vermeer's effects are almost all a matter of paint thickness and pigment choice. In The Milkmaid the bread crusts are built up with lead-white impasto, tiny dabs standing off the canvas that catch light from the window, while everything on the shadowed side is thin and transparent. In Girl with a Pearl Earring the pearl itself is two strokes of white with no outline at all — it reads as a sphere purely because of where those two marks sit.
Printing destroys both. Impasto becomes a slightly lighter patch of beige, and the pearl becomes a grey circle with a dot on it. The natural ultramarine of the turban and the milkmaid's skirt — ground from lapis lazuli, with a granularity no modern blue matches — goes flat navy.
How our painters reproduce Vermeer
- Toned ground. A warm mid-tone ground, as Vermeer used, so the thin shadow passages have something to sit against.
- Drawing and blocking. The composition is drawn thin and the big masses blocked in, with the light direction fixed from the very first pass.
- Glazing. Colour is built in transparent layers, two or three passes for the blues, which is how the original gets its depth.
- Impasto last. The thick highlights — crusts, the pearl, the catchlight in an eye — go on last and stand off the surface.
Every finished canvas is photographed and checked against the original before it is offered to you for approval.
Sizes and prices
| Canvas size | Best for | Est. price (unframed) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) | A shelf, a small wall, a gallery group | from $369 |
| 24 × 32 in (60 × 80 cm) | Bedroom, hallway, above a sideboard | from $649 |
| 35 × 47 in (90 × 120 cm) | Living room focal wall, dining room | from $1,099 |
| 47 × 63 in (120 × 160 cm) | Large living room, office, hospitality | from $1,499 |
Any size is possible — the painter works freehand on a blank canvas. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Import duties and taxes in your country are the buyer's responsibility (DAP).
How ordering works
- Tell us the painting and size. Message us on WhatsApp or use the contact form — quote back within the hour.
- 70% deposit to start. We confirm the timeline in writing before we take any money.
- Your painter starts. Oil on real artist canvas, built in layers, with proper drying time between passes.
- We photograph the finished painting. You see it first. Tell us what to adjust and we adjust it.
- Approve, pay the 30% balance, we ship. Tracked worldwide courier, rolled in a tube or crated stretched and framed.
FAQ
Are these real hand-painted Vermeer reproductions or prints?
They are 100% hand-painted in oil on artist canvas by studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. No printing, no canvas transfer, no giclée.
How much does a hand-painted Vermeer cost?
Est. $369 to $1,499 depending mainly on canvas size, from 16 x 20 in up to 47 x 63 in. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Send us the painting and size for an exact quote.
Can I order a Vermeer that is not listed here?
Yes. Send us the name of any Vermeer work — The Astronomer, The Music Lesson, Girl with a Red Hat, The Little Street — and we will hand-paint it to your size.
Is it legal to buy a Vermeer reproduction?
Yes. Vermeer died in 1675 and his work is in the public domain, so hand-painted reproductions are legal to commission and own worldwide. We sell them clearly as reproductions, never as originals, with no fake certificate of authenticity.
How long does it take?
Most take 3 to 5 weeks. Vermeers are slow paintings: the glazes need real drying time between passes. The timeline is confirmed in writing before any deposit.
Do you frame them?
Yes. Gold, matte black, walnut or unframed gallery-wrap. Frames are quoted separately and packed with corner protection.
Want a Vermeer we have not photographed yet? Send the painting name and your size — we will quote within the hour.
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