The Holy Innocent

Name/Title

The Holy Innocent

Entry/Object ID

2005.2.11

Description

20th-c. mixed media triptych box construction with a baby affixed to a cross, mourning figures at the base of the cross, and a skeleton in the background. This piece is accompanied by a caption: "Dedicated to the millions of innocent children and infants in the Third World who die prematurely each year from malnutrition and infectious diseases. And where is the merciful God who has promised to watch over His creation?"

Artwork Details

Medium

Mixed Media

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Joseph Peters

Role

Artist

Date made

Apr 1995

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Open

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Closed width

Width

3-1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Joseph and Ruth Peters