Centurion

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. 1893

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 x 2 1/4 in. (15.2 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionStanding figure in armor, tunic, and cloak, wearing helmet, looking right, holding hands in prayer, spear under right arm. Drapery background. Sketch of east window at upper right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 145" recto upper center in black ink: "F.P. 459" recto upper right in blue ink: "M.0132" recto upper left on photo in graphite: "Centurion" recto upper right on photo in black ink: "devotion"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2264