Henry Garnett, His Face in the Miraculous Corn Straw

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a religious emblem. The central motif features a sheaf of wheat with a face at its base. Surrounding the wheat motif are the letters "IHS," and Latin text encircles the entire image. The text commemorates an event dated Maii 1606. The drawing has an antique quality and a balanced composition that emphasizes the central imagery and Latin text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.6 × 8.5 cm (4 9/16 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.416

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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65217313

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