Adoration

Maker Unknown

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (21.3 x 16.2 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and floral tracery above and quatrefoil with dove descending. Left light shows three magi bearing gifts. Central light shows Mary in blue holding Christ child, seated on green-draped throne on raised platform two angels in white with gold wings seated behind. Right light shows two shepherds on tiled floor. Above, across three lights, sky with stars, layer of blue clouds and city above. Scroll across bases of lights.

Inscribedverso center in pencil: "No 40" verso center in pencil, by sep hand: "Newton Ch./ 3/4" verso lower right in pencil by SB: "1165 A"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1468