Rescue of the Lost Lamb - Minerva Teichert

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This long beloved painting titled Rescue of the Lost Lamb by artist Minerva Teichert conveys a delicate scene of caring love described by Christ in Luke 15:4-6. It shows a gentle Christ holding a lost lamb, which could be any of us: See below for additional details and history.

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Rescue of the Lost Lamb by Minerva Teichert (c. 1939)

Rescue of the Lost Lamb by artist Minerva Teichert has been loved by many for generations. It delicately depicts the scene of caring love described by Christ in Luke 15:4-6. “What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

History of Rescue of the Lost Lamb

Rescue of the lost Lamb, by Minerva Teichert is among her most well-known works of art. The first time it was ever shown to the public was when Alice Merrill Horne exhibited the piece along with several of Teichert’s western themed paintings at the downtown Salt Lake City ZCMI department store in March 1939. The painting was so well received by visitors, Horne kept it on display longer than she originally intended. Eventually Horne was able to find a more permanent location in a Salt Lake City church meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although it is not known how long it remained there, the painting hung in that chapel for many years according to church members who attended that building. “I grew up looking at that painting at church” said Emalina Stottard, when the painting was moved from the building to another location. The chapel no longer exists today.

Rescue of the Lost Lamb has become a beloved work of art in and out of the Latter-day Saint communities. Its symbolic portrayal of the Savior’s love for all people is depicted with soft tones and colors. Today the original painting by Minerva Teichert is prominently on display in the Church Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Because of its meaningful message prints of this painting can be found in many church temples, chapels, and homes of Latter-day Saints.

More About Minerva Teichert

Minerva Teichert was an artist whose works ranged from western American subjects to many religious paintings primarily depicting the history of the Latter-day Saint movement. This includes Minerva’s several works requested by the Church that were used to illustrate the stories using Book of Mormon art. She is also well known for the many murals she painted in public and private buildings scattered throughout Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. She was born Minerva Kohlhepp in 1888 in North Ogden, Utah. Minerva was the second of ten children and spent most of the first half of her life doing just as much farm work as she did painting. She studied under famous artists like Robert Henri at the Art Institute of Chicago and Art Students League of New York. When she was 29 years old, Minerva Kohlhepp married Herman Teichert on September 15, 1917. However, only one year after their wedding, World War One broke out and Herman left for battle. Although Minerva traveled with Herman throughout his boot camp training and transfers, she was eventually forced to bid farewell and stayed at home with their newborn baby son. During the early years of their marriage, everything was in short supply because of the war, so Minerva Teichert would paint on scraps of wood and paper because there simply wasn’t enough money to buy art supplies. Fortunately, Herman returned home after the war and the couple went on to have four more children. Minerva and Herman spent most of their lives on a ranch in Cokeville, Wyoming. Much of Minerva Teichert art can also be found by searching for LDS art, LDS church pictures, and Mormon art; even though these are not official names of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.