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Circa: 1896
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 9 ½” Width - 13 ¾” / Print Measurements: Height - 6 ¼” Width - 10”
Manufacturer: Franz Hanfstaengl
This is a wonderful, inspiring, and famous antique religious sepia print featuring the young Child Jesus standing beside the animal kingdom.
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Although this print is not titled, the actual title is, "Peace…And A Child Shall Lead Them"; also known as, "The Peaceable Kingdom". This picture is in reference to Isaiah 11:6-9 from the Bible. The artist’s name, publisher, and copyright date can be found in the bottom left corner of the print, "William Strutt; Copyright 1896 by Franz Hanfstaengl". The bottom right hand corner of print similarly reads, "Copyright 1896; By Franz Hanfstaengl". The stamping in the bottom right however is incised within the print…quite rare. Jesus is seen holding a large palm or olive branch, which signifies peace. The foreground and background of this picture have beautiful and interesting details, including Isaiah sitting on a large rock with an angel visiting him, mountainous terrain, several beams and boulders stacked beside each other as though something was being built, and a castle all the way in the back. There’s even a strange looking animal sticking its head up behind the sleeping leopard. The print is in excellent original condition, except for a small minor tear (which has been repaired) in the bottom left corner. This tear is hardly visible and does not detract from the beauty of this piece. (see photo) The matting is new and in excellent condition. The old antique frame has a nice dark natural finish and is also in excellent condition. New wood backing and wire hanger. Missing paper backing. This is a wonderful In-Spirit piece that magically captures the thought of peace on earth. Circa 1896.
***I’ve included below, the full verse from the Bible, in which this picture was conceived from:
"In that day the wolf and the lamb will lie down together, and the leopard and the goats will be at peace. Calves and fat cattle will be safe among lions, and a little child shall lead them all. The cows will graze among the bears; cubs and calves will lie down together, and lions will eat grass like the cows. Babies will crawl safely among poisonous snakes, and a little child who puts his hand in a nest of deadly adders will pull it out unharmed. Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mount, for as the waters fill the sea, so shall the earth be full of the knowledge of the Lord." (Isaiah 11:6-9) |
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