Christian Charity 19th century

"Christian Charity," a 19th-century plaster relief by renowned Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, depicts a woman holding a child in her arms, with another child reaching out to her. The work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Thorvaldsen's neoclassical style, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman art. The serene and idealized figures, rendered in smooth, flowing lines, evoke a sense of classical beauty and restraint, reflecting the enduring values of compassion and charity.