Christ Praying

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image shows a drawing of a kneeling figure under a tree talking to another robed figure, as a group of people observe. The scene is set in a rural landscape with buildings and trees, depicting a moment of interaction or teaching. The drawing style suggests a traditional religious or historical scene, with attention to the figures' draping and naturalistic setting. Shadows and lines are used to indicate depth and texture, creating a sense of dimension in the pastoral backdrop. The architecture in the background and the figures' poses suggest a narrative moment captured in time.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.6 × 6.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.994

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 115

  • 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. 378, no. 115.

Inscriptions

in plate upper center: S LVC IX

Wikidata ID

Q65510965

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