Martyrdom of Saint James

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Martyrdom of St. James
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1876

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (18.4 x 14 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionSt. James, lying on ground, right arm raised to shield himself from standing figure at left with large hammer raised to beat him. Two other figures standing to right with buildings behind.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 177" recto upper right in graphite: "567" recto right side in graphite: "Martyrdom of / St. James / Coates" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "116" 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 number2000.5.1962a