Christ in the House of Martha and Mary by Vermeer: His Largest Painting and Only Bible Scene (c. 1655)
Two sisters, one guest and one loaf of bread. Martha leans in from behind the table with a basket, her sleeves rolled up, busy with the meal. Her sister Mary sits on a low stool at Christ’s feet, chin in her hand, listening. Christ turns to Martha, but his open hand points to Mary. This is Johannes Vermeer’s Christ in the House of Martha and Mary , painted in Delft around 1654–1655: his largest surviving canvas, one of his earliest, and his only known biblical subject. Here we look at it through a new frame as well: a vintage Art Nouveau poster with a border of white lilies. Vintage Art Nouveau poster by Sapiens Verbum after Johannes Vermeer, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary , c. 1654–1655 (oil on canvas, 158.5 × 141.5 cm, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh). Available from the Sapiens Verbum print shop. 🖼️ Get the Art Nouveau poster → Quick facts Artist: Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675), Delft Title: Christ in ...