Samuel (Cartoon for Lady Chapel east window) 1872

This 1872 charcoal drawing by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones is a study for a stained-glass window. The figure of Samuel, holding a scroll with the inscription “Domine audit tuus”, is depicted in a graceful pose, characteristic of Burne-Jones’s style. The work showcases the artist’s interest in medieval religious themes and his ability to capture movement and emotion through line and shading. “Samuel (Cartoon for Lady Chapel east window)” is now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.