Christ in Glory in Paradise

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1902

Mediumwatercolor, ink and graphite on paper

Dimensions24 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (63.2 x 45.4 cm.)

DescriptionDescription is according to note pinned to image. It reads: "In the central panel is Christ as "Salvator Mundi" surrounded by the heavenly host. Below are the three archangels, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael and below these a choir of angels. Springing from the feet of Christ is the River of life coursing through flowering gardens of paradise and along its banks are every kind of people in reunion, mothers finding their Babes again, husbands their wives, brothers their sisters, kings and priests. Soldiers all come together again in peace and paradise." There are seven larger lights and forty-one smaller elements of tracery. Angels and a dove of peace are depicted in the tracery.

Inscribednote pinned to image: "In the central panel is Christ as "Salvator Mundi" surrounded by the heavely host. Below are the three archangels, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael and below these a choir of angels. Springing from the feet of Christ is the River of life coursing through flowering gardens of paradise and along its banks are every kind of people in reunion, mothers finding their Babes again, husbands their wives, brothers their sisters, kings and priests. Soldiers all come together again in peace and paradise." recto upper right: "Rugby School Chapel"; lower left: "Morris And Company. Merton Abbey Works/ Surrey" by Sandy Berger: "175-1902"; verso upper right by Sandy Berger: "Rugby School Chapel/ Pg. 175 June 23, 1902 Roll 75, 76, 77/ Designed by Mr. H. Dearle/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Bowman/ Mr Stokes";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.465