Saint Anne; Adoration of the Magi; The Nativity; Simeon

Maker Unknown

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

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Anne; Adoration of the Magi; The Nativity; Simeon
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1908

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions12 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. (32.1 x 21.6 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: four lights and tracery showing minstrel angels at left and right with cymbals, and trumpets. Central quatrefoil shows dove descending - smaller light show starry sky. Left light shows St Anne in patterned white over pink with blue sash, hands clasped. Right light shows Simeon in patterned yellow lined with green over blue, holding staff. Both lights have blue patterned backgrounds below and red above with name scrolls. Second light shows Adoration - three magi shown on hill, looking right, city and landscape in background. Third light shows Nativity, Virgin and child sitting on hillside, Joseph behind and angel with dulcimer - three angels below, seeen from behind. City and landscape in background above. Emblems of evangelists in panels below lights (angel, lion, x,eagle).

Inscribedrecto lower right in pencil by SB: "233-1908' verso top in pencil by SB: "Pg. 233, Aug. 24, 1908/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Bowman/ Mr Watson/ Mr Knight/ Mr Howard.' verso top in pencil by sep hand: "Blackburn/ S. Silas Ch"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1362