Photographs

Fourth Day of Creation, Luminaries - Sun, Moon, Stars

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Type: Photographs(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1870
Accession number: 2000.5.1537G
Makers: Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940); Unknown, British(Opens in new tab) (British)
Designer: designed by Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
Dimensions: 3 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (9.2 x 3.2 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
Medium: silver nitrate
Description: Photograph of stained glass cartoon. Four angels standing within framework of single light - all holding various spheres representing stages of creation. Angel in front holding large sphere showing sun, moon and stars - crossed wings behind angel.
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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