Rune of Hospitality
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Cuala Press
(Irish, 1902 - 1946)
illustrator
Jack B. Yeats
(Tullylish, Ireland, 1871 - 1957, New York)
translator
Kenneth Macleod
(active Ireland, early 20th century)
Date1910-1925
Place MadeIreland, Europe
MediumInk and watercolor; handcolored wood block print
Dimensions17.7 x 11.5 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.011365
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis small print displays the figure of Christ as a traveler, his worldly goods tied into a cloth on a stick, a simple Irish farmstead visible behind him. The text shares the lessons of a “Gaelic rune” in which the reader is cautioned that Christ may appear in a “stranger’s guise,” a reminder to respect and show generosity to visitors and newcomers. The Cuala Press was established in 1908 by Lily and Elizabeth Yeats, who were sisters of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats.
Id724341
Last Updated10/24/24
EmbARK ObjectID24304
Previous NumberXP20
Source ID8863
Riverside Press
20th century
