Destruction of Sennacherib

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

Date1877-1878

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. (7.9 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionGroups of soldiers lying on the ground with angel holding sword standing over them, in long white robe and wings spread.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 212" recto upper center in graphite: "No Cartoon" recto upper right in graphite: "371" recto below in graphite: "Destruction of Senacheribs Army / Jesus Coll." 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 number2000.5.1909c