Christ Blessing Children

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. 1868

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 x 5 1/4 in. (17.8 x 13.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionChrist standing at left in long robes, child standing by him at far left. Christ is taking infant from seated woman's lap at center. Other woman standing with children in background, along an arcade with columns and drapery.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "610" recto lower left in graphite: "Christ Blessing Children" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "134" 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 number2000.5.1980b