Saint Philip Baptizing the Eunuch

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Philip Baptizing the Eunuch
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (22.2 x 14 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionSt. Philip standing at left of riverbank, eunuch standing in river, arms crossed over chest, St. Philip holding water over eunuch's head; angel flying above, horse and cart at right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No 85" recto upper center in black ink: "S.P. 225" recto upper right in blue ink: "S.065" recto lower center in black ink: "552" recto upper center on photo in black ink: "S. Philip & the Eunuch" recto upper right on photo in graphite: "110"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2433