Christ Heals the Sick

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of a biblical scene with a group of figures and a landscape in the background. The scene involves a central figure standing among a gathering of individuals, with some kneeling and others gesturing attentively. The central figure is depicted with a halo. The figures around the central character seem to be engaged in a dialogue or listening intently. The mountainous landscape in the background features hills, trees, a small building, and a distant view of a city or fortress. The architectural elements and the arrangement of the figures suggest a narrative or instructional setting, typical of biblical or historical scenes in art from the Renaissance period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.6 × 6.3 cm (2 5/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1015

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 30

  • 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: no. 30.

Wikidata ID

Q65510987

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