John Milton

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1906

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions58 × 26 5/8 in. (147.3 × 67.6 cm.)

DescriptionStanding male figure in long robes - leaning on staff with right hand, holding book, "Paradise Lost" under left arm.

Inscribedon outer wrapping of roll in brown ink: "Figure Drawings Roll 106 / Emmanuel Ch. / Cambridge / See Catalogue / Mr. Dearle's designs"; printed in black ink at bottom of label: "From MORRIS & COMPANY, / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1588

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Illustration 7 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": The Rout of the Rebel Angels

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Illustration 1 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": Satan Calling Up His Legions

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Object number: 000.1

Illustration 3 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": Christ Offers to Redeem Man

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Object number: 000.4

Illustration 5 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve

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Object number: 000.6

Illustration 8 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": The Creation of Eve

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Object number: 000.9

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