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Peter Howson Let the little children come to me, 2026
Oil on gessoed panel
24 x 23 cm
9 1/2 x 9 in
Framed: 30 x 29 cm
9 1/2 x 9 in
Framed: 30 x 29 cm
‘Anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.' Luke 18:17
The disciples were angry that children surrounded Jesus wherever he went. They did not realise that children have a simple faith in contrast to the stubbornness of the religious leaders who let their education and sophistication stand in the way of believing in Jesus.
There is not much more I can say about this subject in art. Many artists avoid it, and there are few good examples in art history. One final thing: Jesus warned that anyone who takes away a child’s innocence would face a terrible punishment. I think it is close to committing a sin against the Holy Spirit, which cannot be forgiven. -Peter Howson, 2026
AFG 66006