Three Marys; Christ on the Cross; Saint John; Nicodemus and Saint Joseph

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
Three Marys; Christ on the Cross; St. John; Nicodemus and St. Joseph

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1868

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions11 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (28.9 x 20.6 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights and tracery. One quatrefoil at top center showing angel and six wings (blue and green) and two trefoils below, in white, swinging censers. Left light shows four angels in yellow and white in clouds, and three Marys below. Central light shows Christ on green cross, six angels flying around him with red wings and two angels above holding sun and moon. Right light shows four angels in white in clouds, with St. John. Nicodemus and St. Joseph below. Quarry grounds.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "Gosforth"; recto upper left in black ink: "10 angels / in the tracery / were used"; recto lower left in black ink: "Gosforth / May 12, 1868"; recto lower right in black ink: "The property of Morris & Company / 26 Queen Square, W.C."; verso shows calculations in pencil

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1222