1974 Event Stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London 1889 Birthday Han [Henricus A] Van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, Vermeer 1888 Birthday P A J Losecaat Vermeer, leader of Dutch High Council 1675 Death John Vermeer, Dutch painter (Love Letter), dies at 43 1632 Birthday Jan Vermeer, Holland, painter, Procuress, Astronomer