Christian on his way to Legality's house
Illustrated by Frank C Papé
This extraordinarily powerful illustration from Frank C Papé was the basis of one of the colour plates appearing
in the 1910 Edition of Paul Bunyan's classic, The Pilgrim's Progress.
The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan (it was first published in 1678). The tale's
central protagonist is, fittingly, named Christian, and Bunyan takes the read on Christian journey from his home,
styled the "City of Destruction" (representing earthly existence) to the "Celestial City" (representing Heaven) atop
Mt Zion.
This illustration is associated with the following text from The Pilgrim's Progress:
So Christian turned out of his way to go to Mr Legality's house for hlep; but behold, when
he was got now hard-by the hill, it seemed so high, and also that side of it that was next the
way-side did hang so much over, that Christian was afraid to venture farther, lest the hill
should fall on his head; wherefore there he stood still, and wotted not what to do. Also his
burden now seemed heavier to him than while he was in his way. There came also flashes
of fire out of the hill, that made Christian afraid that he should be burnt: here, therefore,
he did sweat and quake for fear.
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