Drawings

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

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Type: Drawings(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1930
Accession number: 2000.5.1009
Maker: Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940)
Designer: John Henry Dearle(Opens in new tab) (British, 1860–1932)
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. (17.1 x 10.5 cm.)
Medium: watercolor and ink on paper
Description: Two lights. The left light shows wells and roof of building - windows show landscape beyond - female figure standing in green over red holding bowl and jug, table with dishes behind. Right light shows female figure kneeling on ground in blue at feet of Christ; Christ seated wearing red over white. Across two lights, below scenes, grisaille work and scroll.
Credit: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Department: European Art
Find out more: View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)

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