Adoration; Christ in the Temple; Christ in the Carpenter's Shop

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1924

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions5 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (14.9 x 26.7 cm.)

DescriptionThree rectangular panels with two rows of quarries at the top of each and scroll below each scene; first scene at left is the Adoration (Mary seated at right with child in lap the three Magii before her and trees in the background; second scene is Christ in the temple (-various seated figures, are on throne), thrid scene shows angel with T-dulcimer at left, Christ and parents at work in Carpenter's shop.

Inscribedrecto in black pen: "adoration, in the [carpenter's shop crossed out] Temple, The Carpenter's shop" separate hand: " Scale" bottom: "reserved for Prince Kyrill/ Mestchersky verso lower right: "1030A"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.667