Chronology of events: Vermeer
For some events, the year is certain but the month and day are not. Example: We know only the year for the collections of Leeuwenhoek's letters published in Dutch during his lifetime.
For other events, the season or month are certain but the day is not. Example: Leeuwenhoek mentions that someone visited him "last month".
On the other hand, many events did indeed happen on the first day of a month. Example: public appointments to Delft's city offices took effect on January 1 of each year. Thus:
- A date of January 1 in a given year may indicate that the year is certain but the month and day are not.
- A date of 1 in a given month may indicate that the year and month are certain but the day is not.
Unless otherwise indicated, for events in England, the date given is Old Style, 10 days behind the Dutch Republic's New Style until 1700 and then 11 days behind.
| October 31, 1632 | Jan Vermeer baptized in Nieuwe Kerk |
| April 5, 1653 | Jan (Johannes) Reijniers Vermeer married Catharina Bolnes |
| December 15, 1675 | Jan Vermeer, the painter, buried |
| September 30, 1676 | Appointed curator of estate of Catherine Bolnes, Vermeer's widow |
| November 25, 1676 | Magistrates approved payment by Maria Thins so Leeuwenhoek could pay Vermeer's creditors |
| February 2, 1677 | Recovered twenty-six paintings from Jannetje Stevens to help pay Catherine Bolnes' creditors |
| March 12, 1677 | Maria Thins filed a legal action to prevent Leeuwenhoek from selling The Art of Painting |
| March 15, 1677 | Organized the auction of Vermeer's remaining paintings |
| February 1, 1678 | Empowered a Gouda notary to sell Vermeer's property to help pay Catherine Bolnes's creditors |
| November 19, 1682 | Sold two bonds from the property of Willem Bolnes to help pay Catherina Bolnes' creditors |
| August 5, 1715 | Named in document using Vermeer estate as security |
