Sacrifice of Isaac
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Sacrifice of Abraham
- Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Date1873-1874
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions6 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (16.5 x 13.3 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionIsaac, hands bound, kneels on pyre at left - Abraham leans over him with sword raised and arm around Isaac's neck. An angel hovers at upper right, reaching out to grasp Abraham's sword.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 101"
recto upper right in graphite: "566"
recto lower left in graphite: "Abraham's Sacrifice"
on card:
recto upper right in black ink: "115"
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 viewObject number2000.5.1961b
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Unknown
ca. 1916
Object number: 2000.5.1452
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1872
Object number: 2000.5.1236
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.17
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1871
Object number: 2000.5.1234
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.16