The Little Nurseling, Take Him to Thy Love

About this work

This sketch shows four people in a simple outdoor scene. A tall figure in a feathered headdress holds a spear and stands next to a kneeling man who’s handing something to a child. Another child stands nearby, watching. The background has a fence, a house, and some trees drawn lightly. The kneeling man’s words—*"This little nurseling, take him to thy love"*—are written below, hinting at a story of care or adoption. The drawing uses only black lines, with no color, to create shapes and shadows. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one used lines to build depth.