The Adoration of the Magi

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. 1913

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (17.1 x 13 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Threelancets and tracery - tracery shows three angels in quatrefoils, holding star, crown of thorns and chalice. Left lancet shows three magi, landscapes background; central lancet shows Virgin and Child in covered shelter; right lancet shows two shepherds.

Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink: "RETURN TO MORRIS & CO."; center in graphite by Sandy Berger: "284-1913"; verso center in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Tunbridge/S. Stephens/ 3/4"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 284 July 31, 1913/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr Edge/ Mr Watson/ Mr knight";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.785