Abraham; Centurion [?]; Abraham's Sacrifice; Enoch Led by the Angel

Maker Unknown

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1916

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions14 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (37.1 x 19.1 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lancets, separated in two segments with tracery above of seraph heads and white wings, angel holding handlerchief and one holding lamp, angel in central quatrefoil holding sphere showing Creation (Adam and Eve). Left lancet shows Abraham above in white and red over golden armor, holding sword and red-cross shield. Below, Abraham's sacrifice - angel preventing Abraham from killing son. Right lancet shows centurion in white and green over russet tunic, over armor, holding spear, hands in prayer. Below, Enoch led by angel holding palm - landscape backgrounds with scrolls below in lower panels. Blue drapery backgrounds above, open tree work backgrounds above between panels.

Inscribedverso center in black ink: "Liverpool Cathedral/ Chapter House" vero lower right in pencil by SB: "1095" verso lower left in pencil, by sep hand and cut off: "ter House/ in dow"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1452