Mary Virgin; Christ on the Cross; Saint John

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Mary Virgin; Christ on the Cross; St. John
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1883

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (16.5 x 14.6 cm.)

DescriptionLeft lancet shows Mary Virgin, in blue and red over white, hands inside robes. Central lancet shows Christ on Cross as living tree, choir of angels behind, in upper part, serpent at base of cross. Sun and moon at very top. Right lancet shows St. John, hands clasped, in deep red cloak over blue and white. Quarry grounds, left and right figures standing on swirling floral turf.

Inscribedrecto lower left in black ink: "SCALE 1/2" = 1' "; recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "36-1883"; verso center in graphite: "West Woodhay / 1/2"; verso lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 36 Feb. 1883 / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Dearle / Mr. Stokes"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1245