Venus

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. Venus seated in sky at upper left with Cupid, holding out her long hair. Above, Cancer, Leo, and Mercury?. Below, seascape with ship and two cupids holding banner which reads: "AESTA / TIS C / ESTA".

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "363" 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 number2000.5.1906b