Christ Among the Candlesticks
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
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1876
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions6 x 5 1/4 in. (15.2 x 13.3 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionSt. John at left, writing on long scroll, standing on cloud looking right at vision of collection of candlesticks near Christ seated, with sword pointed at head at far right.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 182"
recto upper right in graphite: "586"
recto below in graphite: "from Book of Revelations, St. John the Divine"
recto right side in graphite: "Vision of St. John / Paisley Abbey"
on card:
recto upper right in black ink: "125"
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 number2000.5.1971a
Edward Burne-Jones
1912
Object number: 2000.5.656
