Mary Virgin; Christ on Cross; Saint John

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Mary Virgin; Christ on Cross; St. John
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1918

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions9 x 5 1/4 in. (22.9 x 13.3 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Three lancets and tracery above which continues image. Left lancet shows angel in sky with sun and Mary Virgin below in white over red and blue. Central lancet shows Christ on cross (living tree), serpent and rocks below, scroll above and branches. Right lancet shows angel in sky holding moon, below St John in white over red. Below is crest on foliage ground - under Christ is a scroll that reads "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS;" THAT BELOW mARY HAS BEEN ERASED/ BLACKENED OUT.

Inscribedrecto in graphite by Sandy Berger: "318-1918"; verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Macclesfield/ 3/4"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 318 Sept. 6, 1918/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Watson"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.822