Christ in Glory in Paradise

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. 1902

Mediumgraphite and Chinese white? on paper with linen backing

Dimensions99 3/8 × 24 3/8 in. (252.4 × 61.9 cm.) 104 1/2 × 30 × 2 1/2 in. (265.4 × 76.2 × 6.4 cm.)

DescriptionFirst of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Figure of Christ in long robes, wearing crown, holding orb in left hand, right hand raised in sign of peace. Minstrel angel with dulcimer behind him on right. Three angels behind, many wings layered across one another. Landscape below with river.

Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "3. Window, Centre, No. 4" recto left side in graphite: "Copper / Bar" on brown outer wrapping: label pasted in center, inscribed in brown ink: "Rugby School Chapel Nos 75, 76, 77 / "Paradise" / Mr. Dearle's Design"; printed in black ink below: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY, / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1740a