Tiburtine Sibyl

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Adoration of the Lamb

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (14 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. The photograph is two images joined together. Female figure in long robes, holding up skirts, head draped in lion's skin, vision of Virgin and child at upper right.

InscribedInscribed on card at upper left in black ink: F.P. 289 upper right in graphite by a second hand: 220 beneath left corner of image in graphite: Tiburtina Sibyl - Jesus Coll. upper right of card in black ink: 40 in black ink on card: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1592C