King Ethelbert

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. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (18.7 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 11 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.9 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionStanding figure in tunic, wrapped in cloth, wearing crown, resting hands on sword, banner behind his head reading: "Ethelbertus rex", gazing left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 58" recto upper center in black ink: "F.P. 501" recto upper right in green ink: "M.0091" recto lower center in black ink: "534"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2225