Mars

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. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 5/16 x 2 1/16 in. (8.4 x 5.2 cm.)

DescriptionMale figure, seated on bank of clouds, in armor, sword held in right hand with tip of blade resting on right shoulder, holding shield embellished with head of eagle in left hand. Wolf bitch between his legs striding right, scorpion to right of shield. Female figure, right hand outstretched, left hand raised to shade eyes, seated on bank of clouds. Scroll above inscribed: "STELLA / MARTUTINA". Twin doorway openings behind. Scroll at upper left inscribed: "MARS TERREUS".

Inscribedverso center in graphite: "Mars"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2797