Sacrifice of Abraham
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Sacrifice of Isaac
- Abraham's Sacrifice
- Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1873
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions7 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (19.4 x 15.9 cm.)
mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)
DescriptionTrefoil shape. Isaac at left, blindfolded, on piled logs, Abraham stands on the right with a curved sword in his right hand. An angel appears flying above and stays Abraham's hand.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 95"
recto upper center in black ink: "SP 94"
recto upper center in black ink "[triangle]"
recto uper right in blue ink on white paper: "S.125"
rectou lower center in black ink: "557"
recto upper left on photograph in graphite: "Rochdale"
recto upper right on photograph in graphite: "112"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2492
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Unknown
ca. 1916
Object number: 2000.5.1452
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1872
Object number: 2000.5.1236
