The Good Tree or Hieroglyphics of a Christian.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/4 x 9 3/8in. (32.4 x 23.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 7/8 x 9 15/16in. (35.2 x 25.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionAt the right, an angel with wings uses a watering can to water a large tree. A second angel, at the left, puts out his hand to stop a demon who holds an ax. Both angels wear robes. The demon is naked except for a small strip of drapery. He has horns, wings, and a tail with a pointed tip. At the roots of the tree are the words "Faith" and "Repentence". On the trunk are the words "Hope" and "Love". The word "GRACE" is in rays of light above the top of the tree. Round fruits growing on the tree are labeled "Self / denial" "Prayer" "Fasting" "Contri/tion" "Humil/ity" "Alms" "Joy" "Pati/ence" "Tempe/rance" "Prude/nce" "Meek/ness" "Forti/tude" "Chasti/ty" "Resign/ation" "Justice" "Truth" "Gentle/ness" "Compa/ssion" "Mercy" "Industry" "Purity" "Fidelity" "Good/ness" "Benev/olence" "Contem/plation" "Per/sever/ence" "Heaven/ly minded/ness". A dove is perched on a branch in the center of the tree. Low rolling hills are in the distance across a broad river.

Object number1996.177.23

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE GOOD TREE OR HIEROGLYPHICS OF A CHRISTIAN. / 'And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season.' Psalm.1.ver.3. / 124."

On verso, upper left, in pencil, "Dwr 38" old and new accession numbers "Dup? / Box 5 #17".

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