Adoration of the Magi
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
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1885
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions9 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (23.2 x 5.7 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections.
Landscape with three minstrel angels in lower foreground, gazing up at Mary seated with Christ in lap, another angel standing to her left and Joseph behind her. Fortress in background.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 355"
recto upper right in graphite: "452"
recto below in graphite: "Nativity"
on card:
recto upper right in black ink: "76"
recto center in graphite: "The Adoration of the Magi / East Hampstead / Chancel No. 2 / 1885"
recto lower left in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1922b
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.1269
