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The Peaceable Kingdom

By: Edward Hicks
Date: c. 1834
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 74.5 x 90.1 cm (29 5/16 x 35 1/2 in.)
Location: National Gallery, Washington DC

One of a series, this painting depicts a scene from the Book of Isaiah, where the prophet envisions a peaceful coexistence among various animals. In the artist’s interpretation, Quaker William Penn can be seen negotiating with Native Americans.