First study for "Christ Healing the Sick"

c. 1813 · Painting

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Where is “First study for "Christ Healing the Sick"” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 13 days ago
In this state since: Sep 27, 2026
Source: The museum

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Accession number: 95.1942

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Paintings Oil American painting Neoclassicism Romanticism 19th century American

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In the life of Washington Allston

The whole life

1811
To Europe with his pupil Samuel Morse
Samuel F. B. Morse, one of his art pupils, accompanies him to Europe.
after 1811
Settles in London
After travelling throughout western Europe he finally settles in London, where his pictures win him fame and prizes.
1813
Publishes “The Sylphs of the Seasons”
In London he publishes “The Sylphs of the Seasons, with Other Poems”; the book is republished in Boston later that year.
February 1815
Death of his wife, Ann Channing
His wife dies, leaving him saddened, lonely and homesick for America.

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