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Painting of the Presentation in the Temple

Maud Petersham

Glencairn Museum

Glencairn Museum
Bryn Athyn, United States

This watercolor painting of the Presentation in the Temple, an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, was made by Maud Petersham, an artist from Woodstock, New York. According to the biblical account, after Jesus was born Joseph and Mary traveled to Jerusalem to present their newborn child at the temple, as required by law. While they were at the temple, the Holy Spirit visited a man named Simeon and revealed to him that Jesus was the Messiah. Simeon then took Jesus into his arms, said a prayer, and blessed them (Gospel of Luke 2:25–35).

Maud and Miska Petersham, a husband-and-wife artist team, were well known in the first half of the 20th century as illustrators and authors of children’s literature. Their illustrations were a special favorite with Mildred Pitcairn. This painting was commissioned by Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn in 1961, and was sent from Glencairn as their Christmas card that year.

Details

  • Title: Painting of the Presentation in the Temple
  • Creator: Maud Petersham
  • Location Created: Woodstock, New York, USA
  • Physical Dimensions: 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm)
  • Medium: Watercolor on paper
  • Date: 1961
  • Collection: Fine Art
  • Accession Number: 07.WC.1225

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