Title Page to Francis Quarles, Shepherds Oracles

1646

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

This is a drawing of a tree surrounded by various symbolic figures. The image depicts a tree labeled 'Religion', with branches labeled 'Faith', 'Obedience', 'Hope', and 'Charitie', and fruit labeled 'Good works'. Several figures interact with the tree: Two individuals sit on the branches holding axes, one individual holds a book labeled 'Schoole Candies', and below are figures, some holding tools. On the left, a crowned figure points a sword at the trunk.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17 × 12.4 cm (6 11/16 × 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.486

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65369056

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