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Ford Madox Brown — David and Goliath, Cartoon for Stained Glass Window at Jesus College, Cambridge
Ford Madox Brown

David and Goliath, Cartoon for Stained Glass Window at Jesus College, Cambridge

1872

Brown's powerful cartoon for Jesus College demonstrates his commitment to medieval revival, translating the biblical narrative into the bold, simplified forms required for stained glass design.

Medium
gray-black and brown-black charcoal, and graphite on light- to medium-weight Japanese paper

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Ford Madox Brown, David and Goliath, Cartoon for Stained Glass Window at Jesus College, Cambridge, 1872

Brown's powerful cartoon for Jesus College demonstrates his commitment to medieval revival, translating the biblical narrative into the bold, simplified forms required for stained glass design.

Medium
gray-black and brown-black charcoal, and graphite on light- to medium-weight Japanese paper
Year
1872
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Works on Paper, Modern, Drawing, Unique Work

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