The 1880 Bible collection · ART0002
Jesus Blesses the Children
Printed caption: JESUS BLESSING CHILDREN.
Mark 10:13–16
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In Mark’s account, people bring children to Jesus, but the disciples try to turn them away. Jesus objects and welcomes the children, holding them and blessing them. He also presents their reception of God’s kingdom as an example for adults. The illustration makes that welcome visible through a gathering of children, mothers, and other onlookers around the central figure. Its closely packed faces invite a slower look: each child approaches differently. Read as an artistic interpretation, the scene emphasizes access, affection, and the place of children within a community of faith.
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Two details to notice
- Children gather closely around Jesus, each with a different posture and expression.
- Palm trees and a lightly drawn landscape frame the group beyond the foreground faces.
About this original
- Source
- Original 1880 Bible
- Collection
- Bible illustrations
- Photograph
- Original leaf and illustration detail
- Visible condition
- Nicked corners and spotting.
- Piece reference
- ART0002
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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