Christian in Valley of Humiliation ~ Antique Print

Beautiful, detailed steel engraving after the picture by Frederick Richard Pickersgill. From the tale by Bunyan.

When Christian leaves the palace "Beautiful," four of its inmates, Discretion, Piety, Charity, and Prudence, would accompany him down to the foot of the hill that led into the Valley of Humiliation, to render any aid he may require. "So he began to go down, but very warily, yet he caught a slip or two." Two of his companions, Discretion and Piety, held him on each side, to keep him from falling: Prudence removes some brambles from his path; and Charity, with an infant in her arms, carries a basket containing "a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, and a cluster of raisins" which is presented to him when they part company.

Printed on heavyweight ivory/cream stock. Reverse side is blank.

Title (printed below image): Christian in the Valley of Humiliation

Publication: The Art Journal

Publication Year: 1864

Publisher: London: Virtue & Co., Ltd.

Approximate Page Size (in inches): 12.75 x 9

Approximate Image Size (in inches): 9 x 7.5

Condition: Excellent.

Library blind stamp* in margin area (over the title) does not detract from the beauty of this print.

*blind stamp: A colorless impression that is embossed on paper.