Christ with Little Children

Georg Pencz

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of Jesus Christ surrounded by people and children. Jesus Christ is in the center, has a halo around his head, and holds a child. He wears a robe that drapes over his left shoulder, exposing his right shoulder. The child he holds touches his face. He is barefoot. To his right is a woman standing and a man and woman sitting on the ground with two children. The woman holds one child and the man holds the other. To Jesus' left are two women. The woman on the left holds a child in her arms and a man kneels in front of her with outstretched hands. The other woman bends forward and touches Jesus' robe. A small child stands to the left. Behind the group is a tiled floor, then a brick wall with an opening showing a tree, buildings, and sky. The image is framed by thick columns on the left and right. The artwork is credited to Georg Pencz and titled "Christ with Little Children".