Christ Heals the Paralyzed Man

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of an architectural interior featuring a gathering of figures around a central event. The drawing depicts a grand interior space with an elaborate arched ceiling supported by a series of columns. In the center of the composition are several figures clad in historical attire, gathered closely around an event occurring in the center. The columns create a sense of depth and structure, leading the viewer's eye toward a more distant part of the room, where a symmetrical layout provides balance to the scene. The intricate details in the figures' clothing and the architectural elements suggest a careful attention to detail. The presence of balconies and upper-level spectators further adds to the theatrical and grandiose nature of the scene.

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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

    1964.8.1021

  • 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.375, no. 17.

Wikidata ID

Q65510993

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