Woman Holding a Balance. 1662-1663. Johannes VermeerSource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jan_Vermeer_van_Delft_015.jpg (accessed 11/05/09)
Objects/figure in the painting -
Figure: Pregnant woman - At first glance the woman resembles the Virgin Mary.
Painting on the way: The Last Judgment - The painting depicts the biblical event that is connected to the second coming of Christ, judging of the soul.
Objects on the table: Jeweleries - Worldly possession.
Object in the figure's hand: Balance - To further emphasis the weighing the focus in the background.
After having compiled a list of objects in the painting there is a strong religious connection. The Judging of souls in the painting "the Last Judgment", the balance in the woman's hand which re-emphasis on the meaning of the painting, the idea of the woman choosing the gold balance over her jeweleries (worldly possessions), the light coming from the window shining on the balance see-sawing from one side to the other and of course the woman resembles to the Virgin Mary.
Figure: Pregnant woman - At first glance the woman resembles the Virgin Mary.
Painting on the way: The Last Judgment - The painting depicts the biblical event that is connected to the second coming of Christ, judging of the soul.
Objects on the table: Jeweleries - Worldly possession.
Object in the figure's hand: Balance - To further emphasis the weighing the focus in the background.
After having compiled a list of objects in the painting there is a strong religious connection. The Judging of souls in the painting "the Last Judgment", the balance in the woman's hand which re-emphasis on the meaning of the painting, the idea of the woman choosing the gold balance over her jeweleries (worldly possessions), the light coming from the window shining on the balance see-sawing from one side to the other and of course the woman resembles to the Virgin Mary.
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