Johannes Vermeer painting held at Scottish National Gallery

The painting ‘Christus in het huis van Martha en Maria’ (Christ in the House of Martha and Mary), dated approximately 1654-55, is held by the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh. The work is attributed to Johannes Vermeer van Delft, though scholars note there is no full consensus regarding this attribution.

The artwork depicts the New Testament narrative from the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus visits the home of sisters Martha and Mary. While Martha is occupied with serving, Mary sits at Jesus’ feet to listen to his teachings.