Christ Healing Daughter of Woman of Canaan
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1896-31-20
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
In the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection *Christ Healing the Daughter of the Woman of Canaan*ca. 1650) is a striking print by French artist Michel Lasne (ca. 1590–1667). This work depicts a pivotal biblical miracle from the Gospel of Matthew (15:21–28), where Jesus heals the tormented daughter of a Canaanite through her persistent faith. Lasne, a prominent engraver of his time, captures this moment of divine compassion, emphasizing themes of mercy and inclusion that resonated deeply in 17th-century Catholic Europe amid the Counter-Reformation. As a print, the artwork exemplifies th...