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Let the Little Children Come Unto Me
“And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.” – Mark 10: 13 – 16
This motif of Christ blessing the children was especially popular among the Protestant painters of northern Europe beginning in the sixteenth century. In this painting, Jesus’ disciples seek to prevent the young from approaching the Savior. But their efforts are met with the Savior’s response, “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” Here, one young child slips unnoticed behind the Apostle. The Savior gently holds the hand of a young boy and embraces another child. The children’s faces express a look of complete trust and contentment.
Let the Little Children Come Unto Me was displayed in the Carl Bloch: The Master’s Hand exhibition.
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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