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 5/8 x 2 1/16 in. (6.7 x 5.2 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 upper center in graphite: "2 [circled] P No [illegible] III" verso center in graphite: "280" verso lower center in graphite: "Baptism of / Christ" recto upper right and left in graphite: angels' figures outlined

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2790