The Grave of William Penn at Jordans in England (Primary Title)
Edward Hicks, American, 1780 - 1849 (Artist)
Hick’s pastoral series featuring the grave of his Quaker hero William Penn resonates with his late Peaceable Kingdom paintings, a striking example of which hangs nearby. This serene image, of which six versions are known, reveals his skills as both a landscape and sign painter. It also affirms Hicks’s belief in the enduring relevance of Penn’s teachings as the artist contemplated his own mortality. The stained wood frame is original to the picture and was likely designed by Hicks.
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