Life of Christ
Maker
Unknown, British
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Daten.d.
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions23 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (59.1 x 33.7 cm.)
DescriptionStained glass design of three lights multi-tiered depicting the life of Christ. Left to right, top to bottom - Christ on road to Calvary/ Christ being Baptized by John/ Nativity with the three wise men; Ascension/ Christ blessing the children/ In the temple presentation; Resurrection/ Lepers/ Arguing with doctors in temple.
Inscribedrecto upper center in ink: "while he blessed ___ so was carried up into heaven";
left: "___/___/___"; (cut off)
right: "He is __/ behold/ laid; He __/lan?; and/ car/; and/ wer/ and/ ";
bottom: "suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven";
verso lower right: "1121"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.751
Edward Burne-Jones
1912
Object number: 2000.5.656
William Blake
ca. 1826-1827
Object number: 000.33
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.1269
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.4
