Joseph, Mary and Jesus Returning to Nazareth

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of a family returning to a city. The scene depicts a journey towards a walled city with grand architecture and visible figures of livestock and people in the background. Rolling hills and sparse trees line the path, adding depth to the landscape. Closer to the forefront, there is a family unit, the first walking energetically, elongated in form, leading the way, carrying a stick over the shoulder. The second figure follows, with a flowing robe, and another smaller figure seeks support from the second figure. Below the scene, a caption is etched with text. The artwork uses intricate linework and hatching to convey texture and detail throughout the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.5 × 6 cm (2 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.955

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 64

  • 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. 64.

Inscriptions

in plate along bottom: COMMENT IOSEPH RETOVRNE EN LA CITE DE NAZARET LG (monogram)

Wikidata ID

Q65510923

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