Christ the Comforter

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Christ the Comforter

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.101

Description

Framed engraving of Christ: seated on dais, with light behind, extends right hand in benediction; left hand holds chain and handcuffs broken from slave reclining at his feet; on his left arm, weeping, veiled Mary; other figures about Christ include, at his right, man leaning on tool, man with dagger, three seated women, bearded man crowned with laurel wreath; at the feet of Christ, a mother kneeling over apparently dead or ill infant, and slave; at his left, a negro with outstretched mannacled hands, and three male figures, one with a mattock, another with sword; scene framed with arch-like surround of foliate design; in oval: "Goupil & Vibert / Editeurs / A Paris." Frame: Simple gilt wood frame of period. (Framed by Kennedy Co., 785 Fifth Avenue, New York City. #47667.)

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ary Scheffer

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1848

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

47667

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

21-3/4 in

Width

24-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 3/4 x 24 7/8 in. (55.2 x 63.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

18-3/4 in

Length

21-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (47.6 x 55.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Conserved by the Northeast Document Conservation Center.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Sealantic Fund Inventory, 1943, P. 144

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom