Mary Magdalene Washing Christ's Feet

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. 1878

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (7.9 x 6.4 cm.)

DescriptionChrist and four disciples sit at a table, Christ seated on chair at right, looking down at crouching figure of Mary Magdalene. Magdalene holds Christ's bare left foot in her hand, her face nearly touching it. Ointment jar beneath Christ's chair.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "[illegible]" recto upper left in graphite: "W / [illegible]" recto upper center in graphite: "BL" recto upper right in graphite: "illegible" recto lower left in graphite: "G" verso upper center in graphite: "3" [in circle] verso upper center in graphite: "Mary Anointing [sic] / the feet of Jesus" verso center in blue graphite: "460" verso lower left in graphite: "5"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2801