Crucifixion

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. 1921

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions14 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (36.8 x 22.5 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights and tracery depicting Crucifixion. Christ is in central panel with Mary below. A crowd of soldiers with flags surround the apostles and Christ. Above the flags are two angels, on the left the angel holds a sun, the angel on the right holds a moon. Agnus Dei is depicted in the tracery above. The lamb is surrounded by the instruments of the Passion in the five lobes. The tracery is a later addition.

Inscribedrecto upper left in ink "MORNINGSIDE"; recto lower left in ink: "Scale 1/2" = 1' "; recto lower right in black ink, separate hand: "Morris & Company / Merton Abbey / Surrey"; recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "345-1921"; verso upper center in graphite: "Morningside"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 345 Jan. 18, 1921 / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Glasby / Mr. Chadwick"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.866