Baptism of Christ
Panel
ca. 1862 (made)
ca. 1862 (made)
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Object Type
This panel, depicting the Baptism of Christ, was made by the firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It was originally devised for a window in St Michael's Church in Brighton. This incomplete version may have been made for the International Exhibition of 1862. Morris & Co.'s religious works, inspired by Medieval glazing programmes and were used widely by architects of the Gothic Revival movement to enhance their elaborate churches
People
The scheme was designed by the artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), the most influential and prolific stained-glass designer of those who united with William Morris in 1861. Moving away from the heavy Gothic style which predominated at the time, the company aimed to fill a gap in the market for well-designed furniture and interior decoration. The company's commissions were primarily concerned with domestic interiors and in the 1860s non-ecclesiastical commissions for stained glass were still rare.
Materials & Making
Morris & Co. were not technical innovators in stained-glass making, but they did lead a revolution in colour and design. This panel, like the firm's other early glass, is distinguished by its subtle colouring, delicate painting and an unusual amount of white glass. 'Colour, pure and sweet', Morris proclaimed, 'is the least you should ask for in a painted window'.Victorians admired stained glass because of its association with medieval churches and because it brought colour into the church interior. Stained glass was one of the first commercial products of the decorating firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It because a successful product, both for churches and houses for that firm and for many others.
This panel, depicting the Baptism of Christ, was made by the firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It was originally devised for a window in St Michael's Church in Brighton. This incomplete version may have been made for the International Exhibition of 1862. Morris & Co.'s religious works, inspired by Medieval glazing programmes and were used widely by architects of the Gothic Revival movement to enhance their elaborate churches
People
The scheme was designed by the artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), the most influential and prolific stained-glass designer of those who united with William Morris in 1861. Moving away from the heavy Gothic style which predominated at the time, the company aimed to fill a gap in the market for well-designed furniture and interior decoration. The company's commissions were primarily concerned with domestic interiors and in the 1860s non-ecclesiastical commissions for stained glass were still rare.
Materials & Making
Morris & Co. were not technical innovators in stained-glass making, but they did lead a revolution in colour and design. This panel, like the firm's other early glass, is distinguished by its subtle colouring, delicate painting and an unusual amount of white glass. 'Colour, pure and sweet', Morris proclaimed, 'is the least you should ask for in a painted window'.Victorians admired stained glass because of its association with medieval churches and because it brought colour into the church interior. Stained glass was one of the first commercial products of the decorating firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It because a successful product, both for churches and houses for that firm and for many others.
Object details
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| Title | Baptism of Christ (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained and painted glass |
| Brief description | Clear and coloured glass with painted and stained decoration depicting the Baptism of Christ. Partly designed by Burne-Jones. Made by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., about 1862 |
| Physical description | Clear and coloured glass with painted and stained decoration depicting the Baptism of Christ. On the left the half-length figure of Christ with His hands folded across His chest. The Dove hovers above. On the right is St. John the Baptist pouring water over Christ's head. At the top, the hand of God reaches down from the clouds. |
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| Summary | Object Type This panel, depicting the Baptism of Christ, was made by the firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It was originally devised for a window in St Michael's Church in Brighton. This incomplete version may have been made for the International Exhibition of 1862. Morris & Co.'s religious works, inspired by Medieval glazing programmes and were used widely by architects of the Gothic Revival movement to enhance their elaborate churches People The scheme was designed by the artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), the most influential and prolific stained-glass designer of those who united with William Morris in 1861. Moving away from the heavy Gothic style which predominated at the time, the company aimed to fill a gap in the market for well-designed furniture and interior decoration. The company's commissions were primarily concerned with domestic interiors and in the 1860s non-ecclesiastical commissions for stained glass were still rare. Materials & Making Morris & Co. were not technical innovators in stained-glass making, but they did lead a revolution in colour and design. This panel, like the firm's other early glass, is distinguished by its subtle colouring, delicate painting and an unusual amount of white glass. 'Colour, pure and sweet', Morris proclaimed, 'is the least you should ask for in a painted window'.Victorians admired stained glass because of its association with medieval churches and because it brought colour into the church interior. Stained glass was one of the first commercial products of the decorating firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It because a successful product, both for churches and houses for that firm and for many others. |
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| Accession number | C.440-1940 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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