Drawings
Saint Christopher; Virgin and Child
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- Date
- ca. 1923
- Accession number
- 2000.5.957
- Maker
- Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940)
- Designers
- designed by Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
- designed by John Henry Dearle(Opens in new tab) (British, 1860–1932)
- Dimensions
- 5 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (13.7 x 17.5 cm.)
- Medium
- watercolor and ink on paper
- Description
- Two lights and tracery. Left light depicts Christ in the role of Salvator Mundi holding an orb in his left hand and blessing with his right. Two angels are behind him. The one to his left holds a crown, the one to his right a scepter. A dove, angel and lion appear in tracery above. The right panel shows Christ in the role of priest. He is giving a blessing with his right hand. Two angels appear behind him. A chalice, calf and eagle appear in the tracery above.
