Mars

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. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (19.7 x 7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections. Mars seated in sky at upper left, wearing armor, holding shield in left hand, sword in right and wolf at his feet. Above him in sky - goat, Pisces, and Aquarius. Below, landscape with two cupids holding banner that reads: "HYEMIS / RECOR /DATIO".

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "362" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "60"; "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey" recto right side in graphite: "Seasons"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1906a