Saint Matthew; Saint Mark; Christ; Saint Luke; Saint John; Charity; Hope; Justice; Faith; Humility

Maker Unknown

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. Matthew; St. Mark; Christ; St. Luke; St. John; Charity; Hope; Justice; Faith; Humility

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1903

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions14 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (37.5 x 27.6 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: five lights, figures in two tiers and two small six-foils of angels with dulcimers and large central five foil of Dies Domini surrounded by five angels. Left light shows St Matthew in white over red holding pen and scroll, angel emblem above him; below, Charity in armor, cutting cloak. Second light shows St Mark in white over green, holding scroll, winged lion emblem above; below, Hope holding palm and reaching upwards. Third light shows Christ in red over white, holding cross, chalice at feet, scrol above head; below, Justice in armor with spear and shield. Fourth light shows St Luke in white over blue, holding scroll, winged ox emblem above; below, Faith holding lamp, hydra at feet - in white over blue, fifth light shows St John in blue over red, holding scroll, emblem of eagle above; below, Humility in russet and green, holding lamb. Golden scrolled foliage backgrounds - lower tier of figures have scrolls above heads. At right, detail of golden foliage border is drawn.

InscribedRecto upper left in black ink: "OXTON CH." Recto lower left in pencil, separate hand: "FAITH HOPE CHARITY HUMILITY" Recto lower right in pencil, sep hand: "THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS &CO. LTD/ MERTON ABBEY, SURREY", "193-1903" Verso upper left in pencil:"Oxten" , "pg 193 Nov 12, 1903/ Mr Bowman/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Weston/ Mr Wren"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1342