Christ in Glory in Paradise
Maker
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1902
Mediumgraphite red chalk on paper with linen backing
Dimensions56 7/8 x 24 in. (144.5 x 61 cm.)
DescriptionSecond of four segments sewn together with linen backing.
Figure of St. Michael with red wings, holding banner in left hand, shield in right. Dressed in decorated armor with eagle at throat. Banner adorned with picture of cross. Landscape background with trees, river below.
Inscribedrecto left side in graphite: "keep this / hand full size"
on brown outer wrapping:
label pasted in center, inscribed in brown ink: "Rugby School Chapel Nos 75, 76, 77 / "Paradise" / Mr. Dearle's Design"; printed in black ink below: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY, / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1740b
