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. 1864

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions2 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. (7.3 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionBoat at left, with five disciples - one with control of rudder, three pulling in net, another standing in sea in foreground in front of Christ at right, standing with arms crossed.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "415" recto below in graphite: "Miraculous Draft" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "69" recto lower center 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 number2000.5.1915e