The Passing of Venus

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of tapestry design

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1901-1907

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (14.3 x 33.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionVenus at left being drawn by doves on a floating platform. Cupid at center, bow and arrow primed, standing on sleeping woman. Group of women under canopy looking towards Cupid.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "621" recto below in graphite: "The Passing of Venus - Tapestry" on card: recto lower right in black ink: "138" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey. Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1984