The Good Shepherd
Sir Edward Burne-Jones, 1857-1861
The Good Shepherd is derived from the first design that Edward Burne-Jones ever produced for stained glass, when he was just 24 years old.
He began working on the design in 1857 and the window was produced by the London glass firm Powell & Sons in 1861. The window shows Christ dressed as a shepherd bringing home lost sheep. The pared-back realist manner was revolutionary for the time, showing the influence of Burne-Jones's mentor, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Burne-Jones was born in Birmingham in 1833 and became a central figure in the second generation of Pre-Raphaelite artists. He later designed windows for four churches in his home city, including four large windows for the cathedral. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery owns the largest collection of Burne-Jones's work in the world, and The Good Shepherd will now be shown alongside some of his greatest and most spectacular achievements.
This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Good Shepherd, 1857-1861
Date supported
2016
Medium and material
Stained and painted leaded glass panel
Dimensions
132 x 51 cm
Grant
35000
Total cost
80000
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