David Consoled

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. 1897

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionDavid seated on throne at center, holding sword in lap, drapery behind; two figures at left, another right bearing dish and cloth. Scroll below with latin inscription.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 130" recto upper center in black ink: "SP 248" recto upper right in graphite: "ST Cuthberts Newcastle" recto upper right in blue ink: "S.101" recto lower center in black ink: "529" recto lower center on photo in graphite: "David mourning the loss / of his son"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2468