The Calling of Matthew

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of a waterfront scene with a large ship and various figures engaging in activities. The drawing displays an intricate setting with a grand ship featuring billowing sails docked at a port. In the foreground, a group of figures is gathered around a table. The figures are detailed with expressive postures and gestures. To the right, other figures are depicted in flowing robes. In the background, additional ships sail across the water. The architectural elements of a nearby building and the bales of goods emphasize the portside activity. The entire composition is finely detailed, with careful attention to the textures and lines, capturing the lively and dynamic nature of a busy port setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.7 × 6.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.975

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 76

  • 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. 76.

Inscriptions

in plate upper center: S MATHIEV IX

Wikidata ID

Q65510945

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