The Servant Begging for Mercy from His King

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of an architectural interior with several figures engaged in conversation and transactions. The scene features a group of individuals under an elaborate archway with classical columns. A seated figure on the right is positioned at a table covered with a cloth, where various items are placed. The individual appears to be engaged in a discussion with another figure kneeling before the table, while another figure with a helmet and shield stands nearby. In the background, architectural details such as other arches, windows, and a distant building with a dome can be seen, creating a sense of depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.6 × 6.4 cm (2 5/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.948

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 86

  • 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. 86.

Inscriptions

in plate across bottom: S. MATHIEV XVIII CVM PRI REGIS

Wikidata ID

Q65510916

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