Christ Blessing Little Children.

PrinterPrinted by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

PublisherPublished by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

After a work byAfter a work by Peter Maverick 1780 - 1831

After a work byAfter a work by Charles Ingham American, 1796 - 1863

Date1832-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 9/16 x 11 5/16in. (31.9 x 28.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 13/16 x 11 7/8in. (45.2 x 30.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionA man with long hair, a beard, and a mustache is seated at the right. He is barefoot and wears flowing robes. Three small boys wearing tunics gather around him. One is kneeling with outstretched hands. Another stands leaning on the man's right knee. Another leans on his left knee. The man's left hand is on his back. The man stretches out his right hand towards a fourth child who approaches from the left. His hands cover his eyes, and he appears to be crying. The floor or pavement appears to be composed of large blocks of dressed stone.

Object number1978.19.29

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN. / 'Suffer little Children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God.'" Lower left, in pencil, "Dwr 8 #16".

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 8 [crossed out] 61" "consv CPC 1987" accession number.NotesSource Note: The composition is dervied from a work by Charles Ingham, which Kellogg probably knew through an engraving by Peter Maverick. Two impressions of the engraving are in the CHS Graphics Collection. One of these impressions bears the imprint "Published by Willis... Ct. 1832." Despite tears, this may be deciphered as "Published by Willis Thrall, Hartford, Ct. 1832." (Finlay 8/17/04)

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