Illuminated Parable: The Rich Fool

c. 1936

Robert Stewart and James Gross

Associated Names
Robert Stewart

Artist, American, active c. 1935

James Gross

Artist, American, active c. 1935

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and white photograph with felt-tip pen

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high; 4 7/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12840

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64629186

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