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Christ and the Young Child

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Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1873

Framing available for canvas prints between 10 & 21 inches.

Canvas prints are rolled and packaged in a shipping tube. Paper prints that are smaller than 14” are shipped flat and prints that are larger than 14” are rolled and shipped in a shipping tube.

Framed work is wrapped in packaging foam and shipped in a framed art box.

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Christ and the Young Child

Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1873

“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” – Luke 18:17

Upon entering Sankt Nikolai Kirke, the magnificent figure of Christ and the shy young boy presents an image of pure majesty. Viewers cannot help but observe the loving, protective relationship as Christ affectionately puts His hand on the child’s cheek and gestures toward him. Looking out at the viewer, Christ seems to issue an invitation to “become as a little child.”

The young boy stands close to the Savior and holds a palm frond in his clenched hand. Originally a symbol of military victory, early Christians used the palm frond to represent Christ’s victory over death. It recalls the palm branches raised in hosanna shouts greeting the Savior upon His last entrance into Jerusalem. (Excerpt taken from The Master’s Hand: The Art of Carl Heinrich Bloch)

This piece was displayed in the Carl Bloch: The Master’s Hand exhibition.

Explore more of Bloch’s work here.

More About Bloch

Carl Bloch was an academic Danish painter who is best known for his paintings depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

He received his artistic training at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Later, while living in Rome for several years, Bloch studied paintings by the great Italian masters.

When he returned to Copenhagen, Bloch quickly established a reputation as a religious painter. This led to major commissions for paintings in churches and chapels of Denmark and Sweden.

His extensive body of work includes over 250 paintings and 78 etchings. Still, Bloch considered his religious works to be his most valuable contributions. His productive career ended early when he died of cancer at the age of only fifty-five.

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Material

Canvas, Paper
Size

10" x 5.5", 14" x 7.7", 18" x 9.9", 21" x 11.6", 24" x 13.3", 30" x 16.5", 36" x 19.8"
Frame

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