Martyrdom of Saint James
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Martyrdom of St. James
- Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1876
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (18.4 x 14 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionSt. James, lying on ground, right arm raised to shield himself from standing figure at left with large hammer raised to beat him. Two other figures standing to right with buildings behind.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 177"
recto upper right in graphite: "567"
recto right side in graphite: "Martyrdom of / St. James / Coates"
on card:
recto upper right in black ink: "116"
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 viewObject number2000.5.1962a
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1930
Object number: 2000.5.1010
Unknown
ca. 1936
Object number: 2000.5.1057
