Johannes Vermeer is famous around the world for his paintings of calm scenes in domestic settings, for the unrivalled quality of his luminous, vibrant light, and for his impressive use of illusionism. Never before have so many paintings by Vermeer been brought together in one place. This exhibition at the Rijksmuseum is the biggest ever exhibition devoted exclusively to the master painter of Delft, with a total of 28 paintings from countries all over the world, including Japan and the US. Photo Rijksmuseum/ Henk Wildschu.