Vermeer: His best paintings and where to see them 'Christ in the House of Martha and Mary' (1654-55) This early, biblical painting was Vermeer's largest work. It wasn't associated with him, though, until 1901, when his signature was discovered by the foot stool depicted in the lower-left corner. This was due to the unusually bright and intense colours, which are atypical of the Dutchman. Found at National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh Picture: Presented by the sons of W A Coats in memory of their father 1927