This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page depicting 'The Rich Fool' from Luke 12:16-21. The page has an elaborate and colorful border featuring floral and foliate motifs in red, green, yellow, and blue hues. The central text is calligraphically rendered in a Gothic font with an ornately decorated initial letter "T" in a red block with golden and green patterns. The title is in blue script at the top, and the chapter and verse reference is in red. Small decorative red initials are spread throughout the text.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1936
- Medium
- black and white photograph with felt-tip pen
- Dimensions
- 3178 × 4287 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original