Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
ArtistJohannes Vermeer
Year1655
MediumOil on canvas
LocationNational Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
About Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Vermeers earliest known painting, unusual for its biblical subject. Mary sits at Jesus feet while Martha serves. Vermeer would never again paint a biblical scene, preferring domestic interiors. The faces are more sharply defined than his later soft-focus style.
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