E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Ignatius Loy’ola,
founder of the order of Jesuits, is depicted in art sometimes with the sacred monogram I.H.S. on his breast, and sometimes as contemplating it, surrounded by glory in the skies, in allusion to his boast that he had a miraculous knowledge of the mystery of the Trinity vouchsafed to him. He is so represented in Rubens’ famous picture in Warwick Castle.
