Saint Philip Baptizing the Eunuch

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Additional Title(s)

St. Philip Baptizing the Eunuch
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. (15.6 x 9.2 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionSt. Philip at left, standing on bank of winding river, holding bowl of water over head of eunuch standing in the river. Horse and cart in background, angel above.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 225" recto upper right in graphite: "552" recto lower right in graphite: "Norfolk Island 1879" recto above in graphite: "St. Philip and the Eunuch" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "110" 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 number2000.5.1956a