Baptism of Christ

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. 1865

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions2 9/16 x 2 in. (6.5 x 5.1 cm.)

DescriptionChrist bows in stream at left, stripped to a loincloth. John stands at right, left hand holding shallow bowl raised above Christ's head, right hand holding long staff. Line of four angels stands behind. Landscape background.

Inscribedverso center in graphite: "Baptism / by / St. John" [diagonal lower left to upper right]

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2759

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