Mary Virgin; Christ on Cross; Saint John
Makerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Mary Virgin; Christ on Cross; St. John
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1918
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions9 x 5 1/4 in. (22.9 x 13.3 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Three lancets and tracery above which continues image. Left lancet shows angel in sky with sun and Mary Virgin below in white over red and blue. Central lancet shows Christ on cross (living tree), serpent and rocks below, scroll above and branches. Right lancet shows angel in sky holding moon, below St John in white over red. Below is crest on foliage ground - under Christ is a scroll that reads "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS;" THAT BELOW mARY HAS BEEN ERASED/ BLACKENED OUT.
Inscribedrecto in graphite by Sandy Berger: "318-1918";
verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Macclesfield/ 3/4";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 318 Sept. 6, 1918/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Watson"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.822
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1871
Object number: 2000.5.1234
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1895
Object number: 2000.5.1279
Unknown, British, 20th Century
ca. 1915
Object number: 2000.5.800
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1918
Object number: 2000.5.823
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1921
Object number: 2000.5.880
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1921
Object number: 2000.5.869
