Joshua Crossing the Jordan

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. 1909

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (21.9 x 14.6 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: composition is shown across all three lights - foliate3d scrollwork in tracery and yellow speckled ground. Left light shows robed figures carrying gold coffer ornamented with angels- see behind. Central light shows Joshua in red over orange armor, holding shield and red banner - troops of figures with horns behind him and sea in bacground. Right light shows figures in foreground picking up boulders - troops of figures with horns and banners behind them and sea in background. Panels of foliated scroll work above and below, with blank shields and scrolls below.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "GUIL SBOROUGH/ NORTHAMPTON/Scale 3/4 =1" recto lower right in pencil by SB: "240-1909" verso center in pencil: "Guilsborough/ Northants/ 3/4" verso in pencil by SB: "pg. 240 April 23, 1909/ Mr Potts/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Watson/ Mr Howard."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1373