War and Peace

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1920

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (20.6 x 13.7 cm.)

DescriptionRectangular panel, rounded top, multi-colored border, banner above scene reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" City in background - Christ in red robes on hill in forground, holding hand of soldier - behind him are four angels to his left a line of soldiers with banners - to his right figure holding wheatsheef, book and children.

Inscribedverso lower right: "1034"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.674