The First Law of Nature – Not Self-Preservation but Love

Patrick J. Sullivan, The First Law of Nature--Not Self-Preservation but Love, 1939, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1984.70
Copied Patrick J. Sullivan, The First Law of Nature--Not Self-Preservation but Love, 1939, oil on canvas, 27 1⁄4 x 34 3⁄8 in. (69.2 x 87.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1984.70

Artwork Details

Title
The First Law of Nature – Not Self-Preservation but Love
Artist
Date
1939
Location
Dimensions
27 1⁄4 x 34 3⁄8 in. (69.2 x 87.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — Old Testament — Adam
  • Religion — Old Testament — Eve
  • Allegory — religion — good and evil
  • Landscape — imaginary
  • Animal — lion
  • Recreation — sport and play — hunting
Object Number
1984.70
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.70