Allegory of the Catholic Faith

In the painting we see a woman sitting in a room in historical clothing with her head thrown back and her hand raised, suggesting ecstasy or a sleeping state. She is surrounded by religious and Renaissance elements, including a tapestry with mythological motifs, an image of a crucifixion, a book on a stand, and a geometrically patterned floor. On the ground are scattered fruit and an inverted globe, which may symbolise the transience of worldly affairs.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (1632-1675). Dutch painter. He enjoyed painting scenes from life and common situations in the households of townspeople. During his lifetime, he did not become famous and in his time, he was rather a provincial painter. He worked carefully and slowly; he loved to work with light and used brilliant colours with expensive pigments. His art was rediscovered in the 19th century and he has since slowly become a recognized and sought-after painter. He allegedly worked with the obscura camera to achieve true perspective and composition. Often his paintings depict one or two figures at the window. His most famous work is considered to be Girl with a Pearl Earring.