Christ Blessing the Children, ca. 1545–50, Oil on beech, 6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (16.5 x 22.2 cm), Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop (German, Wittenberg 1515–1586 Wittenberg), The story of Christ Blessing the Children is found in the Gospels. When children are brought to Christ for blessing, and his disciples raise objections, Christ counters with the words inscribed across the top of this panel: 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God' (Mark 10:14)
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Christ Blessing, Children, ca, 1545–50, Oil, beech, 6 1/2 x 8 3/4, 16.5 22.2 cm, Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop, German, Wittenberg, 1515–1586, story, Gospels, children, Christ, blessing, disciples raise, objections, counters, words inscribed, across, top, panel, Suffer, little children, come unto, me, forbid, kingdom, God, Mark 10, 14
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