Nine Figures and Dies Domini

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1905

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions17 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (44.5 x 27.6 cm.)

DescriptionThree tall lancets with three subjects, one above another - rose above showing Dies Domini surrounded by angels, left lancet. (top-bottom): St Matthew, St Mark, Isaiah; center lancet: Christ as Love, Mary Virgin, St john; right lancet St Luke, St John Evangelist, Ezekiel. All against backgrounds of scrolled foliage in pale green and brown.

Inscribedrecto upper right in black ink: "MATLOCK BAN[cut off]/ Scale 1/2"=[cut off]"; lower right by Sandy Berger: "205-1905"; verso in graphite, not Sandy Berger: "Matlock"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 205 May 16, 1905/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr Bowman/ Mr Wren" stamp in black: "MORRIS & COMPANY/ DECORATORS, LTD./ 449, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W.

Markingsstamp in black: "MORRIS & COMPANY/ DECORATORS, LTD./ 449, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.723