“Peaceable Kingdom” is an artwork created by Edward Hicks in 1830. It belongs to the art movement known as Naïve Art (Primitivism) and falls within the genre of religious painting. This piece is part of Hicks’s celebrated series, also titled “Peaceable Kingdom.”
The artwork portrays a serene, harmonious scene where wild animals coexist peacefully with humans and domestic animals. In the foreground, a variety of creatures such as a lion, ox, leopard, lamb, and goat are depicted calmly resting together, symbolizing a utopian vision of peace. A stately tree and lush foliage frame these creatures. A woman draped in a flowing white and red robe stands beside the animals, possibly illustrating a figure of peace or harmony. In the background, a group of people rejoice as they march, holding banners with inscriptions promoting good tidings and peace. The painting is imbued with a sense of tranquility and unity, resonating with the themes of reconciliation and divine peace often explored in Hicks’s works.
