Parable of the Talents (The Worthless Servant Cast into the Outer Darkness)

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with various figures engaged in discussion. The image depicts a bustling scene with detailed architecture such as a large arched building and a perspective that leads viewers' eyes into the background featuring more structures like towers and domes. In the foreground, there is a group of figures interacting near a table, possibly engaged in negotiation or conversation, with a larger structure highlighted by intricate stonework and arched windows. The background illustrates several smaller groups of figures in a rural setting, surrounded by hills, showcasing elements of construction and movement typical to a lively town atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.964

  • 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. 63.

Inscriptions

in plate upper right: S. Math. XXV

Wikidata ID

Q65510933

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