Elihu Vedder (American, 1836–1923). <em>Prayer for Death in the Desert</em>, ca. 1867. Oil on canvas, 13 7/8 x 49 5/8 in. (35.2 x 126 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, 55.40 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 55.40_reference_SL1.jpg)

Prayer for Death in the Desert

Artist:Elihu Vedder

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dates:ca. 1867

Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 49 5/8 in. (35.2 x 126 cm)

Collections:

American Art

Exhibitions:

First in Line: Preparatory Drawings for Paintings in the Collection
Perceptions and Evocations: The Art of Elihu Vedder

Accession Number: 55.40

Image: 55.40_reference_SL1.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum