Christ Heals the Epileptic Boy

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of a biblical scene set in a medieval town. The image shows several figures gathered around a central figure with a halo, who is performing a healing gesture over a distressed person on the ground. The figures are dressed in robes, and the scene is set on a hillside with a detailed depiction of a town in the background, consisting of various medieval buildings such as towers and houses. The background also includes trees and a distant landscape, adding depth to the scene. The style of the drawing features fine lines and attention to detail in the clothing and architectural elements, emphasizing the narrative quality typical of religious illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.3 × 6.5 cm (2 1/2 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1009

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 54

  • 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. 381, no. 54.

Inscriptions

in plate upper right: S MARC IX

Wikidata ID

Q65510980

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