Baptism of Christ

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1876

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions2 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (7.3 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo angels at left, holding Christ's rainments; Christ in center in loincloth, standing in river, St. John the Baptist at right in hair shirt, pouring water over Christ's head.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 183" recto upper right in graphite: "326" recto below in graphite: "Baptism of Christ - Paisley Abbey / 1876" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "52" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Company / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1898i