Saint Matthew; Saint Mark; Saint Luke; Saint John

Maker Unknown

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

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. Matthew; St. Mark; St. Luke; St. John

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1900

Mediumwatercolor, ink, and graphite on paper on board

Dimensions14 x 10 3/8 in. (35.6 x 26.4 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: four lancets and tracery of two five foils and central light of Christ in Majesty surrounded by seraph heads. Left five foil shows Drink to the Thirsty (standing figure offering drink to seated figures) and right fivefoil shows feeding the Hungry (standing figure offering food to seated adults and children). Left light shows St Matthew writing on knee in open book, in white over red, angel behind him. Second light shows St Mark in white lined with blue, writing in book - winged lion behind. Third light shows St. Like in white over brown writing in book on knee - winged ox behind. Right light shows St john in white lined with green, holding book and pen, eagle behind. From left to right panels beneath main figures show Adoration of the Magi, Christ blessing the Children, the Christ Appearing to St. Thomas and the Last Supper. Dark blue patterned backgrounds, paches of scrolled foliage above and below, name and scrolls above figures. On verso is a small foliage sketch in graphite.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in graphite: Mat. Mark Christ Mary Luk John Inscribed on recto at upper right in black ink by a separate hand: St Matthew S/ Edinburgh Inscribed on recto along right side in graphite by a separate hand: Blue or stain Inscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 158-1900 Inscribed on verso at upper left in graphite: Edinburgh Inscribed on verso at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 1083

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1315