Museum object · Visual Arts
Entry into Jerusalem
20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A linocut of a man depicting the figure of Jesus Christ riding a donkey with the city of Jerusalem in the background. Christ is depicted in profile in the foreground, in white robes with a small, bright halo around his head. He sits atop a donkey being led by one of his disciples, while a few other disciples lead the way. The white buildings of Jerusalem are in the right background with a small sun in the sky to the left. The title of the print [Entry into Jerusalem] is written in pencil on the bottom left corner underneath the image with [a/p] written on the bottom center. The print is signed on the bottom right corner in pencil, [James L. Wells].
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Catalog reference: 2023.111.86
