The Sudarium
Maker
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1866
Mediumink and graphite on paper
Dimensions7 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (18.1 x 11.4 cm.)
book: 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (23.5 x 19.1 cm.)
DescriptionGridded ground, showing angel at center holding aloft a piece of cloth with [Christ's] face on it surrounded by clouds and seraph heads. Below, angels in clouds shown with crucifix, torch, crown of thorns.
Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite; The Sudarium/ 1516
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1550.52
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ca. 1868
Object number: 2000.5.1222
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ca. 1935
Object number: 2000.5.1043