Miraculous Draught of Fishes

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

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionBoat on the sea, Christ seated at left, figure at center speaking to Christ, another figure at right hauling in nets full of fish.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 176" recto upper right in graphite: "369" recto below in graphite: "Miraculous Draught of Fishes / Coats" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "63" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1909a