Daniel Featley

published 1645

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image depicts a man lying down on a raised surface with his arms crossed over his chest and eyes closed. He is in a resting position with a serene expression, supported by a pillow and covered with draping fabric. The man's face is visible, surrounded by illustrations of a palm tree on the left and another tree on the right with clouds and rays in the sky between them. Below him, there is a block of text in English and Latin framed by the edges of the raised surface. The background is detailed with a cross-hatched technique.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.7 × 12.7 cm (6 15/16 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.603


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, 1950.

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Wikidata ID

Q65217477

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