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)
- Design for Stained Glass
- St. Anne; Adoration of the Magi; The Nativity; Simeon
Collections
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 viewObject number2000.5.1362
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1895
Object number: 2000.5.1279
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46