Adoration of the Magi

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

Makeradapted 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

Dateca. 1939

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions13 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (33.7 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights and tracery. Left light depicts Joseph and angel with dulcimer; central light shows Mary and Christ in manger with angel holding star above and dove descending; right light shows the three kings (magi) with an angel with dulcimer. There are six angels depicted above in tracery. Landscape background, and scroll below central scene with briar rose behind.

Inscribedverso center by Sandy Berger in graphite: "Sharow/ Pg. 482 1939/ Mr. Rees/ Mr. Chadwick/ Mr. Knight";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.463