Leonard Bramer
Painter and printmaker
(Delft, 1596 - 1674, Delft)
ULAN note: Dutch painter active in Rome and Delft; known for night scenes in exotic settings. It is possible that Vermeer received his artistic training from Bramer. He worked for Mario Farnese and for Cardinal Chailly.
Some information from Getty's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN)