Saint Michael Spearing the Dragon; Peace; Justice; Saint George with Dragon

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Michael Spearing the Dragon; Peace; Justice; St. George with Dragon
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1887

Mediumink and wash on paper

Dimensions24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)

DescriptionFour panel windows showing St Michael spearing the dragon, peace (showing fruits of harvest), justice (holding sword and bowl), and St George (in armor, holding banner) with dragon; two trefoils above show arms with lions rampant; two circles showing arms, large multi-foil showing reception of soldier into paradise, six cusps show minstrel angels.

Inscribedrecto upper left: "BERLIN/ ENGLISH CHURCH OF ST GEORGE/ Scale 1 1/8" =1""; lower right by Sandy Berger: "54-1887"; verso left side by a separate hand, underlined: "Berlin"; by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 54 Sept. 1887/ Designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones/ Mr. Dearle/ Mr. Bowman/ Mr. Pozzi/ Mr. Stokes";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.457