Adoration of the Magi
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Makeradapted by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1939
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions13 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (33.7 x 18.4 cm.)
DescriptionThree lights and tracery. Left light depicts Joseph and angel with dulcimer; central light shows Mary and Christ in manger with angel holding star above and dove descending; right light shows the three kings (magi) with an angel with dulcimer. There are six angels depicted above in tracery. Landscape background, and scroll below central scene with briar rose behind.
Inscribedverso center by Sandy Berger in graphite: "Sharow/ Pg. 482 1939/ Mr. Rees/ Mr. Chadwick/ Mr. Knight";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.463
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.1269
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46
