Saint Martin; Prudence; Christ as Love; Justice; Saint George; Humility

Maker Unknown

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Martin; Prudence; Christ as Love; Justice; St. George; Humility
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1903

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. (19.4 x 7.9 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and three tre-foils above showing two angels with trumpets and blue wings and central angel with dulcimer and red wings. Left light shows St Martin above in gold armor and blue cloak, cutting cloak and below, Prudence in red over green, holding open book and mirror. Central light shows Christ as Love in red above and below, Justice in pink armor and blue tunic, holding crown and sword. Right light shows St George above in gold armor and red tunic, holding spear and green shield, and below, Humility in blue over brown, holding lamb. All against background of scrolled foliage.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right in graphite, illegible: Inscribed on recto at lower right in black ink, cut off: THE PROPERTY OF M Inscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 187-1903 Inscribed on verso at center in graphite: Montreal/ S. Pauls/ 1/2 Inscribed on verso at center in graphite by Sandford Berger: Pg. 187 April 8, 1903/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Bowman/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr. Wilson/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Knight/ Mr. Wren

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1337