Baptism of Christ
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
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1865
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions2 9/16 x 2 in. (6.5 x 5.1 cm.)
DescriptionChrist bows in stream at left, stripped to a loincloth. John stands at right, left hand holding shallow bowl raised above Christ's head, right hand holding long staff. Line of four angels stands behind. Landscape background.
Inscribedverso center in graphite: "Baptism / by / St. John" [diagonal lower left to upper right]
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2759
Edward Burne-Jones
1912
Object number: 2000.5.656
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.8
