Saint Christopher; Virgin and Child

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Christopher; Virgin and Child
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1923

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions5 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (13.7 x 17.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights and tracery. Left light depicts Christ in the role of Salvator Mundi holding an orb in his left hand and blessing with his right. Two angels are behind him. The one to his left holds a crown, the one to his right a scepter. A dove, angel and lion appear in tracery above. The right panel shows Christ in the role of priest. He is giving a blessing with his right hand. Two angels appear behind him. A chalice, calf and eagle appear in the tracery above.

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "382-1923"; verso center in black ink: "Grahamstown / S. Andrews College / 3/4" = 1 foot"; verso lower left in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 382 Dec. 21, 1923 / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Chadwick"; verso center in graphite: half circle with numbers 1 through 7

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.957