Christ Walking on the Water
Ford Madox Brown (Calais 1821 - London 1893)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1850
Materials
Ink and brush on paper
Measurements
640 mm (H); 480 mm (W); 780 mm (H); 615 mm (W)
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Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1287963
Summary
Ink and brush drawing, Christ Walking on the Water by Ford Madox Brown (Calais 1821 – London 1893) , 1850. Christ stands on the sea in front of a boat, watched by the Apostles, with St Peter drowning in the foreground. White card mount, glazed in narrow pine frame. This design has also been referred to as Christ rescuing St Peter from the Waves. There is a stained glass pane of this design at St Mary and All Saints Church, Norfolk and at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. Both were produced by Morris and Co.
Marks and inscriptions
Beaux Arts Gall.London W1/ W.R.Y.Sale,The Pantechnicon,Motcomb St,Belgrave Sq.London SW1 (label)
Makers and roles
Ford Madox Brown (Calais 1821 - London 1893)