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Saint Matthew; Saint Mark; Saint Luke; Saint John

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Type
Drawings(Opens in new tab)
Date
ca. 1900
Accession number
2000.5.1315
Makers
Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940)
Unknown(Opens in new tab) (Unknown)
Designers
Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
John Henry Dearle(Opens in new tab) (British, 1860–1932)
Dimensions
14 x 10 3/8 in. (35.6 x 26.4 cm.)
Medium
watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper on board
Description
Design for stained glass: four lancets and tracery of two five foils and central light of Christ in Majesty surrounded by seraph heads. Left five foil shows Drink to the Thirsty (standing figure offering drink to seated figures) and right fivefoil shows feeding the Hungry (standing figure offering food to seated adults and children). Left light shows St Matthew writing on knee in open book, in white over red, angel behind him. Second light shows St Mark in white lined with blue, writing in book - winged lion behind. Third light shows St. Like in white over brown writing in book on knee - winged ox behind. Right light shows St john in white lined with green, holding book and pen, eagle behind. From left to right panels beneath main figures show Adoration of the Magi, Christ blessing the Children, the Christ Appearing to St. Thomas and the Last Supper. Dark blue patterned backgrounds, paches of scrolled foliage above and below, name and scrolls above figures. On verso is a small foliage sketch in graphite.
Credit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Department
European Art
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