Christ Admonishes His Disciples

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image depicts five men standing under a large, leafy tree. One man is slightly separated from the group and reaching out towards the tree. He has long hair and a beard, wearing a flowing robe. The other four men are standing together, each with varied facial hair and hair lengths, dressed in robes. There are no visible jewelry or objects. In the background, there is a detailed cityscape with buildings, towers, bridges, and hills. The scene is depicted in a black and white style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.6 × 6.3 cm (2 5/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.946

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 83

  • Series Title

    Scenes from the New Testament [1964.8.944-1025]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1932

  • Linzeler, André. Inventaire du fonds français; graveurs du seizième siècle. Paris, 1932: I. 383, no. 83.

Inscriptions

in plate upper right: S. MATHIEV XVI

Wikidata ID

Q65510914

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