Beestenmarkt 26 - Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer's father, Reynier Jansz, was born on de Beestenmarkt in 1591. From the age of six to 17, Vermeer's father lived at De Drie Hamers inn, also located on de Beestenmarkt. He studied in Amsterdam, but then returned with his wife, to de Beestenmarkt in Delft. In 1620, Johannes Vermeer's sister Geertruy was also born here on de Beestenmarkt. Vermeer himself never lived here, but the rest of his family lived here for a long time.