Moroni Receives the Plates from Mormon

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Dated c. 1871-1875
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Moroni Receives the Plates from Mormon

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Scripture

Mormon 06

Medium

Oil on linen

Dimensions

26 in wide

Copyright

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

Date

c. 1871-1875

Citation

C. C. A. Christensen, Moroni Receives the Plates from Mormon, c. 1871-1875. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].

References

Literature:

  • Pioneer vol. 66, no. 1, 2019.

Artist Information

Name: Christensen, C. C. A.

Location(s): United States, Denmark

State or City: Utah

Gender: Male

Insights

Technique & Style

Figurative, Painting

Figures

Mormon, Moroni (son of Mormon)

Symbols

armor, bandage, battle, breastplate, cave, gold plates, helmet, hill, rock, shield, sword, tree

Additional Info

Notes

Panel of an 11-panel panorama Untitled [Huntington Lamanite Scroll], measuring 26 in wide by 264 in long.

Commissioned Status

Commissioned by Dimick Huntington for missionary use

Current Location

Church History Museum