The Adoration of the Magi
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1913
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions6 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (17.1 x 13 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Threelancets and tracery - tracery shows three angels in quatrefoils, holding star, crown of thorns and chalice. Left lancet shows three magi, landscapes background; central lancet shows Virgin and Child in covered shelter; right lancet shows two shepherds.
Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink: "RETURN TO MORRIS & CO.";
center in graphite by Sandy Berger: "284-1913";
verso center in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Tunbridge/S. Stephens/ 3/4";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 284 July 31, 1913/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr Edge/ Mr Watson/ Mr knight";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.785
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.1269
