Good Shepherd; Christ Blessing Children

Maker Unknown

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. 1904

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (21.6 x 10.8 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: single lancet. Figure of Good Shepherd in red over white, holding lamb across shoulders. Green drapery background and blue patterned ground above. Below panel showing Christ Blessing the Children - Christ seated, children collected in line in front of him, women bringing childrren behind. Scrolled foliage background and scroll at top of lancet.

Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink, cut off at top: "THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS & co./ MERTON A/ SURREY recto lower right in pencil by SB: "202-1904" verso top in blue ink: "FOCHABERS/ 1/2" verso top in pencil by SB: "Pg. 202 oct. 12, 1904/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Wren/ Mr Knight."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1350