The Ship of Virtues

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Ship of Virtues

Flanders (Tournai)LinkedCulture matchlcp-853a3c94b67b

Date
c. 1528–40
Medium
Wool, silk, tapestry weave
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
613

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A crew of six women and four men was not your typical naval crew in the early 1500s. But the ship you see here is no ordinary ship: it is a metaphor for life. Guiding it safely to shore and pushing away the demons lurking in the water are personifications of virtues: Hope, Mercy, Perseverance, Divine Comfort, Loyal Heart, Faith, Charity, Patience, Good Will, and Prudence. These virtuous shipmates are presented here as the essential qualities a person needs to navigate the tough waters of daily life, avoid temptations to sin, and safely reach the shores of peaceful eternity. Netherlands, Europe

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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund

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