Hicks

Edward Hicks (1780-1849)

State: Born in Pennsylvania

 Sign: was a coach and sign painter

Quaker: Quakers, believed in being equal and non-voilent, changed his life, became a preacher at the age of
22 he became very sick -when he got better he felt like it was a sign from God

Light bulb: his craft and religious views played a pole in the creation of his art.

Heart: paintings promoted peace and love

#100: painted Peaceable Kingdom many times (almost 100!)

Dead: died at 69 years old

Dollar: $20 for the picture in 1844. 75cents for frame. In 2008 sold for $9.6million.

Bible: Isaiah 11:6 Peace

About the painting:
Lion: soft as a kitten
Black bear nibbling on the corn
lamb curls up by the fox
leopard shows his teeth reminding us of the wild & the tame animals are ususally enemies
Quakers making a treaty with the Indians.

Treat: Hand out Barnum Animal Crackers in box.
Discuss -Is there anything unusual about the people and anmials in this painting?
Are the animals fighting?
Do they look dangerous?
How would you describe the way the animals look?


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