Adoration of the Magi
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1897
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions5 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (13.7 x 7.3 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lights and tracery of sky with stars. Left light shows three kings, staggered on hillside, in front of stone edifice. Right light shows Mary and Joseph on hillside with Jesus, angel with dulcimer beside them; four angels at bottom of hill playing instruments; walls of city in background.
Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "126-1897";
verso upper center in graphite: "Rye P. Ch / 1/2";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 126 Sept. 9, 1897 / Mr. Stokes / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Dearle / Mr. Walters / Mr. Campfield, Mr Wren"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1293
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.1269
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46