Title page to Thomas Fuller, Holy State

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

This is a drawing of a title page for the book "The Holy State" by Thomas Fuller. The design includes figures representing Truth and Justice, an architectural motif with arches and columns labeled "The Church" and "The State," and a map of England at the center. The upper part of the drawing has allegorical figures under the words "TRUTH" and "JUSTICE." The central portrait is above the title, and the bottom text provides publication details, stating it was printed in Cambridge in 1648 by R.D. for John Williams, at the sign of the Crowne in St. Paule's Church-yard, with the artist W. Marshall named as the engraver.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.3 × 15.2 cm (9 15/16 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.483


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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65369044

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