Christ Bearing the Cross

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1872

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (10.5 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionChrist at right, wearing crown of thorns, bearing cross, soldier just behind him, Mary Magdalene and Mary Virgin kneeling at left, long road and mountain behind.

Inscribedrecto below photo in black ink: "NO NUMBER" verso center in graphite (SB): "Christ on his journey / to Calvary meets his / Mother & Mary Magdalene / Ford Madox Brown"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2014