Johannes Vermeer, 1670 - Allegory of the Catholic Faith - fine art print
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Artwork depiction by the museum (© Copyright - by The Metropolitan Museum of Art - www.metmuseum.org)
This picture, made at a moment when public celebrations of the Mass were forbidden in the Dutch Republic, draws on the complex language of allegory to depict the triumph of the Catholic Church. A woman, representing the church itself, places one foot atop a globe, while, in the foreground, the cornerstone of the church crushes the serpent of evil. Vermeer converted to Catholicism before his marriage, and this painting, which includes a table laden with chalice, missal, and crucifix, may also refer to the celebration of the Mass in "hidden churches" within private homes. The Crucifixion scene in the background is based on a painting in Vermeer’s collection by the Flemish artist Jacob Jordaens.
Background information about the unique artwork
| Title of the piece of art: | "Allegory of the Catholic Faith" |
| Artwork categorization: | painting |
| Umbrella term: | classic art |
| Century: | 17th century |
| Created in the year: | 1670 |
| Age of artwork: | 350 years old |
| Original medium: | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions of the original artwork: | 45 x 35 in (114,3 x 88,9 cm) |
| Museum: | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Location of the museum: | New York City, New York, United States of America |
| Website of the museum: | www.metmuseum.org |
| License of artwork: | public domain |
| Courtesy of: | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931 |
| Artwork creditline: | The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931 |
The painter
| Name of the artist: | Johannes Vermeer |
| Also known as: | ver meer, Vermer Ĭokhannes, Vermeer Johannes van Delft, Delfter Vermeer, Vermeer van Delft Jan, Vermeer van Delft Johannes, Vermeer van van Delft, de Delftsche van der Meer, Meer Van der of Delft, Vermeer van Delft, Vermeer de Delft Jan, van der Meer, J. vander Meer van Delft, Vandermeer de Delft, V. der Meer of Delft, Meer Jan van der, De Delfsche van der Meer, Der Meer Jan van, Vander Méer de Delft, De Meere, Van der Meer of Delft, Vander Meer de Delft, Van der Meer de Delft, Van der Meer Jan, Vermer Delftskiĭ Ĭokhannes, Johannes Vermeer, V. D. Meer, Vermeer van Delft Jan Reyniersz, vermeer of haarlem jan, de Delfze van der Meer, Delftsche Vermeer, Vermeer Jan, Vermeer Johannes, Johannes Vermeer van Delft, Vander-Meer de Delfet, vermeer of haarlem, jan van der meer der altere, de Delfsche vander Meer, vander Meer van Delft, jan der meer, Van der Meer van Delft Jan, Jan Vermeer, Der Delftsche v. d. Neer, Jan Vermeer of Delft, Delfsche van der Meer, J. Vermeer of Delft |
| Gender: | male |
| Nationality of artist: | Dutch |
| Professions of the artist: | art collector, painter |
| Country of the artist: | the Netherlands |
| Classification: | old master |
| Art styles: | Baroque |
| Lifetime: | 43 years |
| Year of birth: | 1632 |
| Year died: | 1675 |
Structured article information
| Print prodct: | fine art print |
| Reproduction method: | digital reproduction |
| Manufacturing method: | digital printing |
| Origin of the product: | German-made |
| Stock type: | on demand |
| Intended usage: | wall décor, gallery wall |
| Alignment of the image: | portrait alignment |
| Aspect ratio: | 3 : 4 |
| Meaning: | the length is 25% shorter than the width |
| Materials you can choose: | metal print (aluminium dibond), canvas print, poster print (canvas paper), acrylic glass print (with real glass coating) |
| Canvas print (canvas on stretcher frame) sizes: | 30x40cm - 12x16", 60x80cm - 24x31", 90x120cm - 35x47", 120x160cm - 47x63" |
| Acrylic glass print (with real glass coating): | 30x40cm - 12x16", 60x80cm - 24x31", 90x120cm - 35x47", 120x160cm - 47x63" |
| Poster print (canvas paper) size variants: | 30x40cm - 12x16", 60x80cm - 24x31", 90x120cm - 35x47" |
| Aluminium print (aluminium dibond material) variants: | 30x40cm - 12x16", 60x80cm - 24x31", 90x120cm - 35x47" |
| Framing of the artprint: | without frame |
Art print materials that we offer:
For every fine art print we offer different sizes & materials. Choose among the following product options now to match your preferences in size and material:
- Poster (canvas material): The Artprinta poster print is a UV printed sheet of flat canvas paper with a fine surface structure. It is appropriate for placing the art print with the help of a custom-made frame. Please bear in mind, that depending on the size of the canvas poster print we add a white margin of approximately 2-6cm around the painting, which facilitates the framing with a custom frame.
- Aluminium dibond (metal print): This is a metal print made on aluminium dibond with a true depth effect. The Aluminium Dibond Print is your excellent start to the sophisticated world of art replicas with aluminum. For your Print On Aluminum Dibond, we print the artpiece on the aluminium composite white-primed surface.
- Acrylic glass print: An print on acrylic glass, often labelled as a fine art print on plexiglass, will turn your favorite original artwork into magnificient wall décor. Beyond that, it makes a distinct alternative to canvas and aluminidum dibond prints. Our acrylic glass protects your custom fine art print against light and external influences for many years.
- Canvas print: A canvas direct print is a printed canvas mounted on a wooden frame. Canvas prints are relatively low in weight. This means, it is easy and straightforward to hang up your Canvas print without extra wall-mounts. Canvas prints are suited for all kinds of walls.
Interesting facts about the more than 350 year-old work of art
Allegory of the Catholic Faith is a masterpiece made by the baroque artist Johannes Vermeer in 1670. The original of the artpiece measures the dimensions: 45 x 35 in (114,3 x 88,9 cm) and was painted with the technique oil on canvas. It is included in the digital collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is located in New York City, New York, United States of America. This classic art public domain piece of art is being supplied with courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931. The creditline of the artwork is the following: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931. Moreover, alignment is portrait and has a ratio of 3 : 4, which means that the length is 25% shorter than the width. The painter, art collector Johannes Vermeer was an artist from the Netherlands, whose art style was primarily Baroque. The painter lived for 43 years, born in the year 1632 and deceased in 1675.
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