The Astronomer (Vermeer)
| The Astronomer | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer |
| Year | c. 1668 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Movement | Dutch Golden Age painting |
| Dimensions | 51 cm × 45 cm (20 in × 18 in) |
| Location | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
The Astronomer (Dutch: De astronoom) is a painting finished in about 1668 by the Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer. It is in oil on canvas with dimensions 51 cm × 45 cm (20 in × 18 in).