The Light of the World

Maker William Holman Hunt (British, 1827 - 1910)

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

Date1930-1931

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (22.2 x 10.8 cm.)

DescriptionSingle light. Above and below central panel are vines against deep blue ground, with scroll on lower part. Central panel shows Christ in white wearing red cloak and crown, carrying lit lantern, knocking on overgrown door. Landscape background.

Inscribedrecto, upper center, measurement at top of window in graphite: "34 7/8" "; recto upper right in red ink: "E"; recto lower right in graphite: "L___[?] / N____[?]"; recto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "448-1930-31"; verso center in black ink: "Unley Park Ch. Adelaide / Scale 3/4" = 1 foot"; verso lower left in black ink: "The property of:- / Messrs Morris & Co. Ltd. / Merton Abbey / SW"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 448 1930-1 / Mr. Dearle / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Chadwick / Mr. Knight" recto lower left, raised stamp: "MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd. / MERTON ABBEY S.W. 1"

Markingsrecto lower left, raised stamp: "MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd. / MERTON ABBEY S.W. 1"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1012