Saint Michael Spearing the Demon

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Michael Spearing the Demon
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1887

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. (17.5 x 8.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionSt. Michael standing in armor and tunic, holding shield in left hand, spear in right. St. Michael is spearing the dragon under his feet, surrounded by flames.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "481" recto left side in grapite: "gold pinks / queer [?] grey green" recto below in graphite: "Berlin - Lord Ampthill / 1887 / Michael" recto right side in graphite: "grey purply green / Red" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "86" 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 number2000.5.1932a