Title Page to Gilbert Burnet, Historie of theReformation of the Church of England

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

This is a drawing of the reformation of the Church of England. The image depicts an elaborate allegorical scene featuring architectural structures and symbolic actions against elements like "Superstition" and "Religion." Figures are engaged in activities on two sides; on one, individuals are dismantling or confronting structures labeled as "Superstition," while on the other, they appear to be building or maintaining a structure under the banner "Religion." The scene is set within an architectural framework with decorative columns and a grand arch adorned with a banner displaying the event's title. Symbols of authority and scripture are present, indicating a rich religious and political context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.7 × 16.9 cm (10 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.863


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified private collector (L.53). 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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65366106

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