Christ's Charge to Saint Peter
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Christ's Charge to St. Peter
- Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1902
Mediumphotograph mounted on board
Dimensions11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm.)
mount: 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm.)
DescriptionThree cusped lights. Left light: three fishermen, two standing holding baskets of fish, one crouching to pick up basket of fish, all looking right. Basket of fish in foreground. Part of lake, boat, and boat's sail visible in background. Landscape background. Center light: two fishermen, one kneeling over basket of fish in foreground, one in boat hauling in net in background, St. Peter between them, kneeling, hands clasped, facing right. Landscape background. Right light: Christ sits in foreground, facing left, left hand resting on his thigh, right hand raised in benediction. A single disciple stands behind him at right. Landscape background with city visible in distance.
Inscribedrecto upper left in white chalk: highlighting near horizon
recto center in white chalk: highlighting of Peter's halo
recto in graphite: grid of 3/4 inch squares superimposed over entire composition
verso upper left in graphite: "S.085."
verso upper center in red ink: "To be returned to / JH Dearle / Merton Abbey / Surrey"
verso center in graphite: "[left arrow] 5 3/4 [right arrow] / cut out background / 626 625 624 / Photo from Cartoons / Christs Charge to St Peter / designed by JH Dearle [underlined]" for Swinton Parish Church [underlined] / 2/3rd full size"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2855
