The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image shows an outdoor scene with a group of people engaged in various activities. On the left, there is a building with an arched entrance and a cylindrical tower. Close to us, a group of men is in conversation, with one holding a shovel. Beyond them, more individuals are working on agricultural tasks. The background features distant structures and hills. The artwork is detailed, with intricate textures and shading, and has a limited color palette of sepia and brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.7 × 6.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.991

  • Series Title

    Scenes from the New Testament [1964.8.944-1025]

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65510962

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