Short toil, eternal rest ! before 1865

"Short Toil, Eternal Rest!" is an anonymous illustration created before 1865. The piece depicts an angel carrying a small child across a night sky, with a distant town nestled in the landscape. The angel's wings are spread wide and the child rests peacefully in their embrace. The moon and stars create a celestial backdrop to this tender scene, a testament to the enduring power of faith and hope. This small, yet poignant image suggests a religious theme and speaks to a universal understanding of heaven and the afterlife.