Léonard Gaultier

French, 1561 - 1641

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The image portrays a man in historical attire with distinctive facial features, seated and facing slightly to the left. He has an aged appearance, with short wavy hair, a full beard, and a prominent forehead. The man wears a garment with a high, wide collar and a detailed vest or jacket. In the upper left, there is a framed shield design and below the portrait, an ornate inscription plaque. The background is a textured surface that resembles an engraved print.
Léonard Gaultier, Nicolas Abraham de la Framboisiere, 1624, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.479

Nicolas Abraham de la Framboisiere

Léonard Gaultier · 1624 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.479
The image is an engraved portrait displaying the upper body of an elderly man looking straight ahead but slightly to the left. He has a full beard, mustache, expressive eyebrows, and an intense gaze. His hair is mostly covered by a simple cap, and the visible hair is short and curly. The man is dressed in a dark cloak over a collared garment. The background features a decorative oval frame with floral designs on each side. Latin text is inscribed within the frame around the portrait. Floral motifs are present in each corner of the engraving.
Léonard Gaultier, Stephanus Paschinus, 1617, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1953.6.269

Stephanus Paschinus

Léonard Gaultier · 1617 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1953.6.269
The image shows an older man in a portrait. He is facing slightly to the left, looking directly at the viewer. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a curly gray beard covering his chin and jawline, with a mustache. He wears a cap on his head, a dark robe with a high collar, and a lighter-colored undergarment visible at the neckline. There is an intricately designed oval frame in the background with floral embellishments on the corners, featuring drawn flowers and leaves and surrounded by text in Latin. The style suggests this is an engraving or etching, with detailed line work throughout.
Léonard Gaultier, Etienne Pasquier, 1617, engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1974.116.56

Etienne Pasquier

Léonard Gaultier · 1617 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1974.116.56
The image shows a portrait of a man with only the upper portion of his body visible, inside an oval frame. He is facing forward, with his head slightly tilted to his left. The man has distinct facial features including a full, curly beard and mustache, with short curly hair peeking from under a dark cap. He wears an attire consisting of a collared garment with visible layering of fabrics. There are no visible jewelry or objects he is holding. The background is a detailed engraved oval frame with inscriptions surrounding it, complemented by floral decorations at the top corners. The image is rendered in an illustrative, engraved style typical of historical portraits.
Léonard Gaultier, Étienne Pasquier, 1617, engraving on laid paper, Gift of John O'Brien, 1991.208.37

Étienne Pasquier

Léonard Gaultier · 1617 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1991.208.37
The engraving shows a bust-length portrait of a man with a beard, mustache, and curly hair. He has a regal expression and is dressed in a detailed garment with a white collar, buttons, a sash, and a star-shaped cross. The background features foliage designs, text, a decorative border, and French text below the portrait.
Léonard Gaultier, Henry de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1613, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1953.6.270

Henry de Bourbon, Prince de Conde

Léonard Gaultier · 1613 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1953.6.270
The image shows a portrait cut from the chest up of a man with an oval frame surrounding him. He is positioned to the side but faces the viewer directly with a confident posture. His facial features include a prominent brow, a well-defined nose, and a beard that is short and well-kept, with his hair appearing curly and voluminous. He's wearing a richly textured and patterned garment typical of a renaissance or early modern period, featuring elaborate embroidery or brocade and puffed sleeves with a high collar. There is no visible jewelry on him, and he is not holding any objects. The background includes ornate, detailed patterns within the oval frame. The outer part of the oval frame is inscribed with Latin text that reads "ANNO AETATIS LXII. M.DC.XI." and "ARTE ET MARTE."
Léonard Gaultier, Philippe de Mornay (Du Plessis-Mornay), 1611, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.925

Philippe de Mornay (Du Plessis-Mornay)

Léonard Gaultier · 1611 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.925
The image shows an engraving of a young man from the waist up, facing forward. He has a slightly rounded face, large eyes, and curly hair reaching his collar. He wears an intricate garment with puffed sleeves, lace-trimmed collar, and elaborate patterns. The engraving is labeled "Henry de Bourbon, Prince de Conde" with his age and the year. The background is textured within the oval frame, while the outer background is plain with decorative borders and script at the bottom.
Léonard Gaultier, Henry II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1604, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.214

Henry II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde

Léonard Gaultier · 1604 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.214
In the image, there is a portrait of an older man depicted from the upper body up. He is facing slightly to the left with his head turned towards the viewer. His facial features include prominent eyebrows, a furrowed brow, a neatly trimmed beard, and grayish hair peeks out from under his cap. The man is wearing a cap with pointed sides, a ruffled collar, and a rich garment with textured fabric that appears to be fur-lined. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background of the portrait is a simple oval vignette bordered by a band featuring text. The style is detailed and meticulously rendered, emphasizing the subject's dignified appearance.
Léonard Gaultier, M. de Cheval, 1604, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.275

M. de Cheval

Léonard Gaultier · 1604 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.275
The image shows the upper body of a young boy facing forward. He has a round face with soft features and curly hair styled upward. He wears a richly adorned outfit with a high, ruffled collar. The boy is captured in a confident posture with one hand on his hip. The portrait is encased in an ornate oval border with inscriptions. The background consists of intricate line work. The bottom of the image contains French text in a classical script style.
Léonard Gaultier, Henry II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1604, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.213

Henry II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde

Léonard Gaultier · 1604 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.213
This is a drawing depicting religious scenes associated with the month of February. It is titled "Les Festes du Mois de Fevrier" and features detailed illustrations of events like the purification of the Virgin Mary and St. Matthias' day. The drawing is created with fine lines, resembling an engraving. People in robes are depicted in the composition, which includes an archway with columns. Additionally, there are fish symbols representing the zodiac sign of Pisces, which corresponds to February. The setting combines landscapes and architecture, providing a historical context to the representation.
Léonard Gaultier, Jean Leclerc, Les Festes du mois de Feburier (February: the Purification of the Virgin), 1603, engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2015.44.4

Les Festes du mois de Feburier (February: the Purification of the Virgin)

Léonard Gaultier, Jean Leclerc · 1603 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.44.4