Mary Virgin; Christ on the Cross; Saint John; Adoration of the Magi; Nativity; Adoration of the Shepherds; Angel of the Annunciation; Dove Descending; Virgin Annunciate

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

Designerdesigned by Philip Webb (British, 1831 - 1915)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Mary Virgin; Christ on the Cross; St. John; Adoration of the Magi; Nativity; Adoration of the Shepherds; Angel of the Annunciation; Dove Descending; Virgin Annunciate
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Date1867

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions12 1/4 x 6 in. (31.1 x 15.2 cm.)

DescriptionThree large lights and tracery, with subjects in three tiers in the main lights. In the upper tier, from left to right: Mary Virgin in blue and red; Christ on the Cross with two angels in gold, with red wings, clasping the foot of the cross; St. John in green, yellow and white. In the middle tier: Adoration of the Magi, Virgin seated with child in lap, kings kneeling before her at right; the Nativity, with Virgin kneeling beside child on floor; Adoration of the shepherds, showing three kings seated. In the lower tier: Angel of the Annunciation kneeling to right dressed in white, holding lily; Dove descending in blue circle; Virgin Annunciate, with Virgin kneeling to left in blue and white. All against quarry grounds.

Inscribedrecto upper left: "Hayward's Heath"; recto upper left: traces of erased pencil show additional quatrefoil and the word 'Crucifixion'; recto lower left: "East window, St. Wilfrid's Church, Cuckfield, 14 June 1867"; recto lower right in black ink: "The property of Morris and Company / 26 Queen Square / Bloomsbury, London"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.46