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Narrow road of virtue and wide road of sin (Matthew 7:13-14)

Jan Micker

1641

oil

panel

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Dominant colour

Narrow road of virtue and wide road of sin (Matthew 7:13-14) is a 1641 oil by Jan Micker, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?: Jan Micker
When & what style?: 1641
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a large, crowded scene with many people. On the left, a road winds up a hill, lined with trees and a wall. A group of people stands on the wall, looking down. In the foreground, many people are gathered, some holding crosses. A large building with an arched doorway dominates the right side. The sky is gray with white clouds. In the distance, a city is visible, with a large building that might be a church. The painting is full of detail, with many figures and objects to look at. To learn more about the artist who created this complex scene, look up Jan Micker.