Virgil and Horace

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1873

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. The photograph shows Virgil on the left and Horace on the right. Their names appear below . They are separated by a column and each stands within an arch with swags of drapery. Virgil is presented holding a book in left hand and pen in right. Horace is shown holding a book with his left hand and writing with his right. Horace is gazing down intently while Virgil is gazing outward, not even looking at what he is writing.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card above left corner in black ink: S.P. 164 below photo in graphite: Virgil Horace above upper right in graphite: 211 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 number2000.5.1549D