Saint Matthew; Saint Mark; Saint Luke

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

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

Additional Title(s)

St. Matthew; St. Mark; St. Luke
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1923

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (15.9 x 23.5 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights. The left light depicts St. Matthew resting a book on his right knee which is raised and supporting the other side with his left hand. He is holding a quill with his right hand. Behind him is an angel with red wings. He is wearing a red gown with a white and gold brocade mantle. By his left foot is an open bag of money. The central panel depicts St. Mark holding a book with his left hand and using a quill with his right. He is wearing a light blue gown with gold and a white and gold mantle. A lion with red wings is behind him. The left light depicts St. Luke in a red gown with a whtie and gold brocade mantle. He is writing with a quill in his right hand and supporting the book with his left hand and right knee. A calf with blue, green and gold wings is behind him. All three figures are presented in front of blue curtains with foliage behind and grass below.

Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "374-1923"; verso center in graphite: "No 50"; verso center in pink ink: "Edgbaston / 3/4"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 374 Feb. 20, 1923 / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Watson"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.937