Love Faith and Hope.
PrinterPrinted by
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
(American, 1840 - 1867)
PublisherPublished by
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
(American, 1840 - 1867)
Date1855-1856
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 3/8 x 12 3/8in. (16.2 x 31.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 11/16 x 15 3/16in. (29.7 x 38.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 11/16 x 15 3/16in. (29.7 x 38.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionThree women, allegorical figures representing the virtues Love, Faith, and Hope, are seated together in a landscape setting. Love, on the left, is a girl or young woman wearing flowing robes, a brooch, and a wreath of flowers in her hair. She holds two doves in her lap. Faith, in the center, is a mature woman wearing a dark dress and a brocade cloak trimmed with braid. She holds a cross and a chalice. Hope, on the right, wears a gown, cloak, belt, sandals, and a wreath of leaves. An anchor is at her feet. Flowers, including roses, are in the left background. Trees, including palm trees, are in the center. Rocks and a harbor scene including a lighthouse and a sailing ship are in the right background.
Object number1958.38.2
On View
Not on viewRichard Brunton