Famous work · not an exact-location map point
Allegory of the Catholic Faith
Real-world connection
No single real-world viewpoint
This famous work does not have a single exact real-world viewpoint. The connection below explains its actual relationship to the real world.
- Date
- 1670-01-01
- Real-world link
- Real-world connection
Location relations
Each kind of real-world link is kept separate — a documented viewpoint is never merged with a depicted place or a creation location.
Inspired by this place — general area
crucifixion of Jesus
Where the original is now
Metropolitan Museum of Art
In the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
On-view status is not live-verified — check the museum before visiting.
Sources
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — collection record for Johannes Vermeer, ‘Allegory of the Catholic Faith’, accession 32.100.18; c. 1670–72, oil on canvas, 114.3 × 88.9 cm; The Friedsam Collection, bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931 (metmuseum.org)
- Walter Liedtke, ‘Vermeer: The Complete Paintings’ (Ludion, 2008); Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. (ed.), ‘Johannes Vermeer’ (NGA, 1995), cat. no. 19
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View of Delft
Delft, seen from the south bank near the Kolk / Hooikade Exact viewpoint
Mauritshuis Current collection
