Crayon, graphite and watercolour on paper
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<a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/william-morris-388" aria-label="More by William Morris" data-gtm-name="header_link_artist" data-gtm-destination="page--artist">William Morris</a>
Angel Resurrection Cartoon Stained Glass
Presented by the Trustees of the Chantrey Bequest 1940
angel
Bible: New Testament
gravestone / tomb
objects
religion and belief
religious and ceremonial
Resurrection
tree
universal religious imagery
<p>As well as the wallpaper and textiles that Morris created for his company, he was also extensively involved in the production of stained glass windows, creating about one hundred and thirty designs. This cartoon shows an angel sitting on the empty tomb after Christ's resurrection. It is part of a design made for a window at St Michael and All Angel's, Brighton. The church was constructed in 1862 to a plan by G.F.Bodley, and was among the earliest building projects undertaken by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Compnay.</p><p><em>Gallery label, July 1993</em></p>
paper unique crayon graphite watercolour
1 October 2022 – 31 January 2023
2023-01-31
1 October 2022 – 31 January 2023
2023-01-31
2022-10-01
La Piscine, Musée d’art et d’industrie (Roubaix, France)
2022-10-01
William Morris
Loan-out
Angel of the Resurrection: Cartoon for Stained Glass
support: 689 × 465 mm
Presented by the Trustees of the <a href="/search?gid=999999977" data-gtm-name="tombstone_link_bequest" data-gtm-destination="list-page--search-results">Chantrey Bequest</a> 1940
<p>As well as the wallpaper and textiles that Morris created for his company, he was also extensively involved in the production of stained glass windows, creating about one hundred and thirty designs. This cartoon shows an angel sitting on the empty tomb after Christ's resurrection. It is part of a design made for a window at St Michael and All Angel's, Brighton. The church was constructed in 1862 to a plan by G.F.Bodley, and was among the earliest building projects undertaken by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Compnay.</p>
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angel Bible: New Testament gravestone / tomb objects religion and belief religious and ceremonial Resurrection tree universal religious imagery