David Instructing Solomon for the Building of the Temple

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1883

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (22.5 x 21.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionAn aged David sitting on throne at upper center, dressed in armor, and holding picture of temple. Young Solomon standing to his right, 4 scribes crouch writing in foreground; groups of women standing to left, and soldiers at right, holding decorated banners; angels at top left and right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 350" recto upper center in graphite: "David Instructing Solomon" recto upper right in graphite: "423-424-425" recto below in graphite: "The Preparation for Building the Temple - Boston - Trinity Ch. 1883" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "71" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1917