Drawings
Saint John; Mary Virgin; Saint Joseph; Saint Mary Magdalene; Ministrel Angels
- Date
- ca. 1919
- Accession number
- 2000.5.738
- Maker
- Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940)
- Designer
- designed by Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
- Dimensions
- 17 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. (43.5 x 29.2 cm.)
- Medium
- watercolor and ink on paper
- Description
- Four tall lancets - scrolled foliage backgrounds, scrolls and scenes below - first lancet shows St John in crimson over green holding book and serpent in chalice; second lancet - Mary Virgin in blue over red; third lancet - St Joseph in dark green over red; St MAry Magdalene in red - blue drapery backgrounds; scenes below (taped inset) show Annunciation, Adoration, Christ in the Carpenter's shop and Mary Magdalene washing Christ's feet. Quatrefoils show angels in armor, holding lily and staff - triangular tracing of dove descending.
- Credit
- The Huntington
- Department
- European Art
- Find out more
- View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
