Lehi Preaching to the Jews

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Dated 1890
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Lehi Preaching to the Jews

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Scripture

1 Nephi 01

Medium

Oil on board

Dimensions

24 3/4 x 18 5/8 in (63 x 47.5 cm)

Copyright

Public domain, Courtesy Church History Museum and Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Date

1890

Citation

C. C. A. Christensen, Lehi Preaching to the Jews, 1890. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].

References

Church Media Use:
Literature:

  • Richard L. Jensen and Richard G. Oman, C. C. A. Christensen: 1831-1912: Mormon Immigrant Artist (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1984).

  • George Q. Cannon, Book of Mormon Stories: No. 1: Illustrated (George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., 1892).

  • Book of Mormon Reference Companion, Dennis L. Largey, ed. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 2003.

Artist Information

Name: Christensen, C. C. A.

Location(s): United States, Denmark

State or City: Utah

Gender: Male

Insights

Technique & Style

Figurative, Painting

Figures

Israelites, Lehi

Symbols

city, Jerusalem, staff

Animals

camel

Additional Info

Notes

Painted for the Deseret Sunday School Union

Current Location

Church History Museum (Grandin Bookshop, Palmyra, NY)

Exhibition History:
Church Name

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints