The artwork in question is titled “Peaceable Kingdom”, created by Edward Hicks in the year 1832. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is categorized under the genre of religious painting. This particular piece is part of the greater “Peaceable Kingdom” series.
The artwork portrays a pastoral scene imbued with symbolic significance, representing the prophecy of a harmonious kingdom where predators and prey coexist peacefully. Hicks’ painting illustrates a variety of animals, including a lion, ox, and lamb, alongside a group of children. The figures are set against a vivid natural backdrop, embodying the ideals of innocence and tranquility central to the Naïve Art movement. The distinctively simplistic and expressive style indicative of Primitivism helps convey the painting’s spiritual and moral narrative effectively.
