Who created "The Enchanted Tree"?

The Enchanted Tree was created by Richard Doyle in 1868.

Is "The Enchanted Tree" in the public domain?

Yes, The Enchanted Tree is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Enchanted Tree

Q: What medium is "The Enchanted Tree"?

The Enchanted Tree is Watercolor, gouache, gummed watercolor, applied in layered, opaque and transparent washes with the underlying paper revealed in minute areas throughout the composition.

Richard Doyle

1868

Medium

Watercolor, gouache, gummed watercolor, applied in layered, opaque and transparent washes with the underlying paper revealed in minute areas throughout the composition

Dimensions

Sheet: 14 5/8 in. × 24 in. (37.2 × 61 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2023

Accession Number

2023.221

Art Historical Context

Richard Doyle's *The Enchanted Tree*1868) captures the whimsical magic of Victorian fairy lore in a luminous watercolor masterpiece. A prominent British illustrator known for his intricate fairy illustrations in books like *In Fairyland* (1870), Doyle drew inspiration from folklore and the natural world, blending delicate fantasy with meticulous detail. This enchanting scene, recently acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Harry G. Sper Fund, evokes a dreamlike realm where an ancient tree serves as a portal to the supernatural, teeming with ethereal figures amid lush foliage. ...

The Enchanted Tree

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