Annunciation to the Shepherds
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. 1880
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (7.9 x 6.4 cm.)
DescriptionTwo shepherds sit among rocks in foreground, with flock of sheep and trees behind. Angel hovers above clasping robe with right hand and raising left hand in sign of peace.
Inscribedverso upper center in graphite: "1 [circled] [illegible] door [crossed out]"
verso upper center in graphite: "Angel appearing / to / Shepherds"
verso center in graphite: "1" [circled]
verso center right in graphite: "H" [vertical]
verso lower center in graphite: "[illegible]"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2809
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.15
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46
