Typus Religionis

Typus Religionis (Model of Religion) is a large allegorical painting that depicts a galleon ship as a representation of faith.

The prosecution claimed that the painting was blasphemous and showed a lack of respect for the papacy and monarchy, evidence of the Jesuits' arrogance and potential threat to the church and nation.

The main ship of faith has many Christian figures on it, with St. Ignatius of Loyola, a co-founder of the Jesuit order, at the centre.

The ship of faith in the centre of the painting sails toward a golden port of salvation on the left, floating above a sea of sins.

As the ship sails, it collects souls and guides other smaller vessels toward the port of salvation.

Painting: Typus Religionis
The painting Typus Religionis (Model of Religion) was created by an unknown artist in the late sixteenth or earlier seventeenth century, most likely in the Netherlands.