Christ as Salvator Mundi

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. 1877

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (19.7 x 7.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionChrist standing, wearing crown of thorns, holding up right hand, eyes closed, holding small orb in left hand.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 37" recto upper right in graphite: "571" recto lower left in graphite: "Salvator Mundi" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "118" 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 number2000.5.1964a