Saint Martin; Saint Michael Killing the Demon
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
- St. Martin; St. Michael Killing the Demon
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1921
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions5 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (13.7 x 8.9 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lights. Left light depicts St. Martin in a green cloak lined with crimson. The figure is similar to Burne-Jones' Generosity. St. Martin is cutting his cloak with a knife in his right hand. Right light depicts St. Michael in gold armor with blue wings spearing the devil. The devil is represented with red wings and a tail. The figures are presented on a ground of blue with quarries above and below with name scrolls beneath. Sketch of church on verso in pencil.
Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "354-1921";
verso center in graphite: "Denchworth / 1" ";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 354 Sept. 6, 1921 / Mr. Trinick / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Jennings / Mr. Watson"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.912
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1922
Object number: 2000.5.918
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.478
Unknown
ca. 1903
Object number: 2000.5.1337
