The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven will be Humble like a Child

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is an image of an indoor setting where a group is gathered. The scene takes place in a grand room with classical architectural features like large archways and pillars. In the foreground, a robed figure kneels, interacting with a smaller figure, framed by a circle on the ground. Surrounding them are seated and standing figures engaged in conversation or storytelling. The room is detailed with masonry, with serene landscapes visible through the arches outside, blending the interior with the external world. The style, precision, and shading suggest a narrative scene typical of historical or religious contexts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.8 × 6.7 cm (2 11/16 × 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.962

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), I.376, no. 25

  • 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.376, no. 25.

Wikidata ID

Q65510931

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