Christ Blesses the Children

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image shows a group of people gathered together outdoors. A bearded man with long hair and robes is standing and gesturing with both arms. Surrounding him are other individuals, some standing and others in conversation. They are adults and children wearing clothing typical of the depicted time period. Women in long dresses are present, along with children reaching out to the adults. The background shows trees, an open field, and distant structures resembling a town or castle. There is no visible jewelry, but one woman is holding a child and the man is interacting with another child. The scene suggests an outdoor setting under large trees, with hills in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.2 × 6.1 cm (2 7/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1017

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 57

  • 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. 382, no. 57.

Inscriptions

in plate at right: (artist's monogram) LG / S. MARC X / 1580

Wikidata ID

Q65510989

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