Mary Virgin; Christ on Cross; Saint John; Isaac Bearing Wood; Brazen Serpent; Christ bearing Cross; Shields

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Designerdesigned by Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

Designerdesigned by Philip Webb (British, 1831 - 1915)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
Mary Virgin; Christ on Cross; St. John; Isaac Bearing Wood; Brazen Serpent; Christ bearing Cross; Shields

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1871

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions12 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (31.8 x 23.2 cm.)

DescriptionThree lancets. In left lancet, Mary Virgin stands in blue over yellow, hands clasped at neck. Panel below shows scene of Isaac bearing wood. Above, a chalice on a blue shield. Central lancet shows Christ on the Cross - two angels clasping the base of the cross. Below, a scene of the Brazen Serpent - figure in brown near pole with serpent twined around it. Right lancet shows St. John in green lined with gold over white, head in hand. Below, scene of Christ bearing the Cross. Above, red shield with scourge on it. Circular glass quarry grounds. Verso shows graphite sketches of unidentifiable subjects.

Inscribedrecto above left lancet in graphite: "Mercy"; recto above right lancet in graphite: "John"; recto upper right in graphite: "H"; recto lower left in brown ink: "Haltwhistle / East Window / Aug. 10th 1871"; recto lower right in brown ink: "no inscriptions / The property of Morris and Company / 26 Queen Square / Bloomsbury"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1234