Allegory of the Catholic Faith
ArtistJohannes Vermeer
Year1670-1672
MediumOil on canvas
LocationMetropolitan Museum, New York
About Allegory of the Catholic Faith
One of Vermeers last paintings and his only explicit religious work. The woman represents Faith, crushing a serpent underfoot. A crucifixion scene hangs on the wall. An apple and blood-stained stone represent original sin and Christs sacrifice.
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