Baptism of Christ

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1865

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions8 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (20.6 x 4.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: divided in three. In top section of panel, female figure sitting on what appears to be stone wall - below, three angels in line and before them Christ and John Baptist in water - John pouring water over Chrsit's head. Three angels below, backs turned and angel at bottom of panel in front of stone wall, puring, water into a stream.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card above left corner in black ink: No Cartoon below photo in graphite: Baptism of Christ - Cheddleton above upper right in graphite: 193 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 number2000.5.1547E