Nativity

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

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

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1862

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 1/16 x 3 1/4 in. (12.9 x 8.3 cm.)

DescriptionVirgin Mary lies at center with swaddled Christ in her arms. Shepherds kneel at left with basket of eggs, dog, and bound lamb. Joseph stands behind Virgin eating from a bowl. Rafters and brick walls visible behind. Dove perched on low wall. Ox peers in from right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in red graphite: "21 x 36 1/4 / Daylight" recto upper left and right in red graphite: sketch lines continuing roofline of structure additionally, red graphite lines on recto circumscribing central scene

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2767