Baptism of Christ; Christ Blessing the Children
Maker
Unknown
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1910
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions3 3/4 x 3 in. (9.5 x 7.6 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lights. Left light shows Baptism of Christ - Christ in water, surrounded by angels, St John pouring water over him. Right light shows Christ blessing children - CHrist in red, seated, children in line in front of him, women bringing children - landscape backgrounds. Panels of foliage above.
Inscribedrecto bottom center in pencil by SB: " 252-1910."
recto lower right in black ink, cut off: "RETURN TO MOR/ M."
verso center in pencil: "Cliburn/ 3/4."
verso bottom in pencil by SB: "Pg 252 April 12, 1910/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Knight/ Mr watson/ Mr Howard."
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1400
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1924
Object number: 2000.5.668
Edward Burne-Jones
1912
Object number: 2000.5.656
Unknown, British, 20th Century
ca. 1909
Object number: 2000.5.1377
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1868
Object number: 2000.5.1220
Unknown, British
n.d.
Object number: 2000.5.660
