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Bartimaeus Healed of Blindness

Designer (British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker (London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
  • Blind Bartimaeus
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1877
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions2 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (6.7 x 6.4 cm.)
DescriptionBartimaeus sits on rocky ground at lower left, arms outstretched towards Christ standing at right. Christ looks towards Bartimaeus, holding robe with left hand and raising right hand, forefinger pointed upwards. Tree between Christ and Bartimaeus. Four disciples at left behind Bartimaeus. Cityscape visible at upper right.
Inscribedverso upper center in graphite: "3" [circled] verso upper center in black ink: "Blind Bartimaeus" verso center in graphite: "378"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.2810