Saint John

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. John
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1873-1875

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. (14.3 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionStanding figure in long robes, holding book in left hand, quill in right, emblem of eagle behind head. John turns his head to left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No 51" recto upper center in black ink: "F.P. 185" recto upper right in blue ink: "M.0124" recto lower right in graphite: "Card 6" recto upper right in black ink: "John" recto lower center in black ink: "P. No 19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2257