The Parable of the Good Shepherd

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image shows a rural scene with a figure in period attire holding a stick near a dog, surrounded by animals like pigs and sheep. Two individuals work on a building's roof accessed by a ladder, while another person guides livestock through an open doorway. In the background, there's a timber-framed structure among detailed trees. The horizon is obscured by the trees, providing a backdrop. The engraving displays intricate line work and shading, emphasizing textures in animals' fur and trees. The image is monochromatic, using black and brown variations for depth and contrast, typical of etching or engraving techniques from the era shown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.5 × 6.2 cm (2 9/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.982

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 41

  • 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.379, no. 41.

Wikidata ID

Q65510952

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