The Tree of Life.

PrinterPrinted by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1848-1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/16 x 8 11/16in. (31 x 22.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 7/8 x 9 7/8in. (35.2 x 25.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionJesus Christ is crucified on a large tree in the center. Labels on the tree identify its twelve fruits and other virtues and benefits associated with it: "RESURRECTION" "Persev-erance" "Death" "Eternal / Redemp/tion" "Stripes" "Imprisonment" "Buffeting" "Security" "Reproach" "Prom/ises" "Shame" Righte/ousness" "Poverty" "Peace" "Good / Will" "Refuge" "Election" "Temptation" "Victory" "Pardon" "Fasting" "Circumcision" "Everlas/ting/ life""Baptism". The roots of the tree are labeled "Ominipresent" "Almighty" "Wise" "Just" "Holy" "Glorious" "Gracious". A triangle in the sky reads: "FATHER is not the SON is not the HOLY GHOST is not the [FATHER]... IS GOD." Men and women in the foreground bear labels indicating their trangressions "Usury" "Extortion" "Quacks". A man and woman in a horse-drawn carriage are labeled: "Pride / of / Life." Men and women drinking at a table at the right are labeled: "Chambering & Wantoness". Ministers expound the word of God: "Believe on the / Lord Jesus Christ" "Are not these / brands plucked from / the fire" "Behold the Lamb" "The end of these / things is death". A man cries "What shall I do to be saved." A door at the left opens on the "Bottomless / Pit" with devils with pitchforks among the flames. A skull and crossbones is above. A man flees the devils, crying "Save Lord or I perish." A woman seated nearby is labeled: "Babylon / Mother of / Harlots". An arched door in the background leads to the Tree of Life and a walled city beyond. A man stands by the door with a label that reads: "Knock / and it / shall be / opened." Trees, hills, and possibly a river are in the distance.

Object number2003.312.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE TREE OF LIFE. / Which bear twelve manner of Fruits and yielded her Fruit every month and the Leaves of the Tree were for the healing of the Nations. Rev. Ch. XXII v.2. / Likewise a View of the New-Jerusalem and the present Evil World with the Industry of Gospel Ministers in endeavoring to pluck Sinners from the Wrath to come. / 19." Lower left, in pencil, "Drawer 12 #3".

On verso, in pencil: upper left, "F 1131-SK2 (framed) / A - No frame" "Box 28 / #1"; lower right, accession number "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 12 [crossed out] 38".

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