This colored print shows a large “tree of life.” This natural tree also symbolizes the wooden cross of the crucifixion, as its trunk holds an image of Christ. The branches contain about two dozen words which denote Christian sacraments, practices, and virtues. Above the tree, is a triangle symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
The idealized city of "New Jerusalem" is depicted in the background behind the tree. In the foreground, is a crowd of people representing this present "Evil World.” Men and women are portrayed as searching for salvation amidst a world full of vices such as drunkenness, prostitution, and violence. Two quotations from Scripture appear beneath the title.
There is no information available about the lithographer of this print.
This colored print depicts the Christ child in a manger surrounded by Mary, Joseph, and four shepherds. The shepherds are presenting gifts of a lamb and two doves. The Nativity scene is one of the most recognizable and popular images in Western art. The Bible contains two narratives of the birth of Jesus: Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-7. Of these, only Luke offers the details of Jesus' humble birth in a manger in Bethlehem. There is no information available about the artist, lithographer, or the publisher, however there appears to be a tiny indecipherable signature on the lower right.
This hand-colored print depicts a barren tree growing from the soil of “Unbelief.” Its trunk is labeled "Pride" and "Self Will." Its main branches are "Lust of the Flesh," "Pride of Life," and "Lust of the Eye". It bears fruits representing various evils labeled "Love of the World" "Love of Pleasure" "Blindness of Heart" "Love of Praise" "Love of Honor" "Lasciviousness" "Vain glory" "Selflove" "Evil Desires" "A Wanton Eye" "Fornication" "Indulgence" "Uncleanness" Unprofitable Conversation" "Lightness of Spirit" "Discontent" "Mistrusting" "Love of Money" "Envy" "Unmercifulness" "Mistrust" "Mistrusting" "Foolish Jesting" "Resisting the / truth" "Boasting" "High mindedness" "Idleness" "Adultery" "Incest" "Reveling" "Drunkeness" "Gluttnoy [sic]" "Surmising" "Prejudice" "Scoffing at Religion" "Despising Good Men" "Unthankfulness" "Theft" "Deceit" "Sabbath breaking" "Cursing" "Swearing" "Despite / fulness" "Judging" "Anger" "Sodomy" "Bestiality" "Hatred" "Strife" "Wrath" "Blasphemy" "Backbiting" "Denying the Lord" "Disbelieving the Word" "Extortion" "Oppression" "Sacrilege" "Arianism" "Socinia nism" "Deism" "Disobedient to Parents" "Heresyscism" "Slandering" "Lying" "Murder" "Despair" "Rebellion" "Atheism" "Presumtion [sic]" "Antinomianism" "Witchcraft". There are no leaves or birds on its branches; the fire of Hell approaches from below as a burning bush. "Wrath," in the form of a storm, is approaching from above. A black bird flies off from the left side of the tree.
The stump of another tree that has been cut down is in the right foreground. Below the image is an inscription inspired by the prophet Matthew 7:18-19 -- “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
No artist or lithographer is listed on the print however this print may be an earlier version in reverse or mirror image of the 1830-1840 print by Daniel Wright Kellogg. It appears to be based on the composition by John Hagerty. A reverse or mirror image print is in the collections at the Connecticut Historical Society with the exact same placement of the letters and words but minus the serpent in the center lower branches of the tree.