The Last Judgement

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. 1897

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions12 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (30.8 x 12.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionChrist seated in Judgement at top, surrounded by a host of angels; in the center and angel blows the Last Trumpet; below their feet, cities and buildings falling into ruin; below again, the dead standing on their graves.

Inscribedrecto upper center in black ink: "Roll 54" recto upper right in graphite: "531" recto below in graphite: "The Last Judgement - Birmingham / S. Philips Ch. / 1897" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "99" 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 number2000.5.1945