The Brazen Serpent

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1874

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (7.3 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. The brazen serpent of Calcutta shows Moses and a pillar to the right of center. There are three figures to the left and right of the pillar.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at upper right: 133 above left corner in black ink: S. P. 325 at upper right in graphite: 133 below photo in graphite: The Brazen Serpent - Calcutta in black 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 number2000.5.1539A