Sacrifice of Abel

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. 1874

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (14 x 14.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTrefoil showing Abel with hands raised to the sky, standing next to smoking altar at right, two sheep grazing at left. Tree to right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 63" recto upper right in graphite: "562" recto below in graphite: "Abel's offering Leigh" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "114" 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 number2000.5.1960a