Christ Blessing Little Children

Richard Coswayundated

Details

Title: Christ Blessing Little Children
Creator: Richard Cosway, 1742–1821, British
Creator Lifespan: 1742/1821
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 8 x 6 1/2 inches (20.3 x 16.5 cm) Mount: 13 3/4 x 11 3/8 inches (34.9 x 28.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: religious and mythological subject, blessing, man, women, infants, babies, mothers, children, Christ blessing children brought by their mothers, usually with some disciples disapprovingly looking on (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite, red chalk and pen and gray ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld

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