Christ in His Red Robe by Minerva Teichert

Christ in His Red Robe by Minerva Teichert (c. 1945)

This beautiful Minerva Teichert work of art illustrates the biblical account of Christ at his second Advent wearing the foretold red robe. This dramatic scene captures in remarkable colors Christ descending from the clouds of heaven to the kneeling faithful who are overcome with His presence.

More About Christ in His Red Robe

This stunning piece is a culmination of a story as old as the Bible itself. Minerva Teichert said she was inspired by both Biblical and Book of Mormon passages related to the second coming of Christ. At Christ’s right hand, the faithful followers look up in awe as they reach out to receive Him; at His left, are this who were not prepared and therefore fear His return. Minerva Teichert’s painting Christ in His Red Robe illustrates the scriptural prophecy that the Savior’s garment will be red when he comes again. 3 Nephi 24:2, 2 Nephi 12:12, Isaiah 63:2, D&C 34:7. Today this beautiful original painting is on displaying at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s currently hanging in the Relief Society building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Minerva painted Christ in a Red Robe in1945 she also painted an elaborate mural titled “Return of Captive Israel.” The mural had over three dozen figures which represented the gathering of Israel in the last days.

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.