Who created "Illuminated Initial and Saint"?

Illuminated Initial and Saint was created by Freeman Gage Delamotte in 1830–62.

When was "Illuminated Initial and Saint" created?

This artwork was created 1830–62.

Is "Illuminated Initial and Saint" in the public domain?

Yes, Illuminated Initial and Saint is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Illuminated Initial and Saint

Q: What medium is "Illuminated Initial and Saint"?

Illuminated Initial and Saint is Watercolor, pen and brown and red ink, and gold over graphite and gouache (bodycolor).

Freeman Gage Delamotte

1830–62

Medium

Watercolor, pen and brown and red ink, and gold over graphite and gouache (bodycolor)

Dimensions

sheet: 14 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (37.1 x 23.1 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966

Accession Number

66.541.11

Tags

Saints

Art Historical Context

In the heart of the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints collection lies *Illuminated Initial and Saint by Freeman Gage Delam, a British artist active from 1830 to 1862. This exquisite sheet captures a vibrant medieval-inspired initial letter adorned with a saintly figure, evoking the of Gothic manuscripts. Delamotte, renowned for his meticulous architectural and ornamental studies, likely created this as a faithful reproduction or imaginative homage during Britain's Gothic Revival era, when fascination with medieval art surged among scholars and artists. Crafted on a modest 14⅝ × 9⅛-...

Illuminated Initial and Saint

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