Father Felician and the Children

By Little Paris Fine Arts

This illustration is from Page 3 from the 1850 book of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem “Evangeline”. Myles Birket Foster was a famous British artist, also especially known for his watercolors and other paintings. London’s Henry Vizetelly, was perhaps first known for his work with “The Illustrated London News”, formed his own engraver firm in 1800 and carved this print from Foster’s artwork The image was scanned from an original first edition copy of the book. Related verse from the poem: Part the First, Canto 1 Solemnly down the street came the parish priest, and the children Paused in their play to kiss the hand he extended to bless them. Reverend walked he among them; and up rose matrons and maidens, Hailing his slow approach with words of affectionate welcome.