Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Martyrdom of St. Cecilia

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1874

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.9 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. St Cecilia kneeling on the floor, leaning to left, soldier holding her left hand, and brandishing sword with which to strike off her head. In background are oriel window and bath with flames underneath it.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at at upper right in graphite: 163 above left corner in black ink: S.P. 4 below photo in graphite: Martyrdom of S. Cecily- / Oxford 1875 in black ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1542F