Rivers of Paradise

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Adoration of the Lamb

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (14.9 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. The photograph is two images joined together. The image shows the figure of Agnus Dei with arms upraised. Foliage is behind and wings of angels below.

InscribedInscribed on card at upper left in black ink: Roll 12 upper right in graphite by a second hand: 217 bottom in graphite by a third hand: Allerton in black ink on card: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1591F