Saint Ignatius de Loyola

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is an engraving of a man, likely Ignatius of Loyola, in a three-quarter view facing left. His facial features include a prominent forehead, high cheekbones, closely shaved scalp with a fringe of hair, mustache, and chin beard. He appears contemplative with deep-set eyes, dressed in a high-collared religious habit. The background features an oval frame with Latin inscriptions and symbolic imagery, including a light-filled shape near his head. Surrounding the portrait are four scenes: one of a figure praying, one of a man in bed with a celestial figure above, and two with religious iconography. The image has a classical, formal appearance with intricate detailing typical of historical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 × 15.6 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.812


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65215055

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