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Initial D, by Master of the Cypresses, 1434
Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Initial D is a 1434 by Master of the Cypresses, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Master of the Cypresses
When & what style?
1434 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is an ornate letter "D" filled with flowers and leaves. The letter is gold with blue and white details, and the flowers are purple, green, and orange. The flowers and leaves are arranged in a circular pattern inside the letter, with some stems and leaves extending out from the circle. The background of the painting is a light beige color. If you're interested in seeing more works like this, you might want to check out the Renaissance movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Master of the Cypresses
Artist

Master of the Cypresses

The Master of the Cypresses is a notname invented by the art historian Diego Angulo Íñiguez in 1928 for a painter and manuscript illuminator working in Seville around the years 1420–1440.

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Initial U (?)
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Initial I with David
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Initial N (?) with David in Prayer
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Initial D with David
Initial D with David Master of the Cypresses
Initial S with King David as Scribe
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Initial C with David (King Saul?)
Initial C with David (King Saul?) Master of the Cypresses

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Ceiling Fragment
Ceiling Fragment Unknown

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