EDINBURGH.- Three paintings from Johannes Vermeer’s early career will be reunited for the very first time at in a display at the National Galleries of Scotland in December 2010. The Young Vermeer will present a unique opportunity to compare directly these three works and discover more about the development of this celebrated artist. Johannes Vermeer (1632-75) is world-renowned for his meticulous paintings of Dutch interiors, which reflect his fascination with optical effects and serenely balanced compositions. He produced few works – of which less than forty survive – during his career in Delft. The National Gallery of Scotland is one of only 17 galleries worldwide that holds a work by Vermeer in its collection. Whilst his later work concentrates on domestic interiors, his early paintings seem to have focused primarily on traditional