Design for Old Testament Window
ca. 1870
Medium
Watercolor, pen and bllack ink
Dimensions
sheet: 16 7/16 x 12 3/4 in. (41.8 x 32.4 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Emil Hirsch, 1951
Accession Number
51.652
Tags
Art Historical Context
Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s “Design for Old Testament Window,” created around 1870, reflects the artist’s deep interest in biblical narratives and medieval-inspired imagery. A leading figure of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, Rossetti frequently explored religious themes with rich symbolism and intricate detail, often producing designs for stained-glass windows and decorative arts that blended spirituality with aesthetic beauty. Executed in watercolor and pen-and-black ink on a sheet measuring about 16 by 13 inches, this preparatory drawing features angels and male figures arranged within architect...
About the Artist
Dante Gabriel Rossetti · 1828–1882
British artist. Comment on works: Allegory