The Gadarene Demoniacs

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a detailed drawing depicting a coastal scene with swine charging into the water. In the background, there is a walled city by a body of water. In the foreground, swine are rushing into the water, while two figures seem distressed on the rocky landscape. To the left, a figure with a halo and two others are gesturing towards the swine. The city features towers and architectural elements, with a lightly sketched sky. The artwork uses line work to convey movement and emotion, directing focus to the swine heading towards the water.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.4 × 6.3 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.977

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 85

  • 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. 85.

Inscriptions

in plate upper center: S MATHIEV VIII

Wikidata ID

Q65510947

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