Angel Leading Soul into Paradise; Man

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1862-1863

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 3/4 x 3 in. (14.6 x 7.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: photo divided in two. Angel at left, walking to left, holding lute, leading man by the hand, who is dressed in long robes with fruit pattern. Dense foliage background.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: 34 SP 121 at upper left in black ink: S.P. 62 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 34 below photo in graphite: Angels leading Souls into Paradise in brown ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1522A