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 ital…