Faith; Hope; Charity

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1885

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (21.3 x 11.4 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights and tracery. Left light shows Faith holding lamp, serpent around wrist, hydra at her feet. Roundel above shows scene of Leading the Blind, and Drink to the Thirsty (figure with pitcher giving drink to three seated figures). Central light shows Hope in white with pink sash, holding palm, left hand reaching to the sky. The roundel above shows Visiting the Sick (two figures visiting figure in bed - indoor setting) and roundel below shows Visiting the Prisoners (two figures seated in cell). Right light shows Charity, in yellow, long hair, holding flame and child - two children at her side. Roundel above shows Feeding the Hungry (two figures giving food to a group of seated figures). Roundel below shows Clothing the Naked (figure offering clothes to small group of naked figures, seated). Backgrounds of scrolled stems and foliage. Three trefoils above showing angels in white with red wings, holding scrolls.

Inscribedrecto lower center in black ink: "Hope Charity Faith"; recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "44-1885"; verso upper left in graphite: "Montreal / S. Pauls / 1/2"; verso lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg 44 March 1885 / Mr. Dearle / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Campfield"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1249