Saint Ambrose

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
St. Ambrose

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1873

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. (19.4 x 9.8 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionSt. Ambrose in canonical robes - decorative trim shows scenes from the life of Christ. Wearing mitre, holding crozier in left hand, scourge in right.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "587" recto left side in graphite: "Ambrose?" 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 view

Object number2000.5.1971b