A Man Born Blind Receives Sight
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Man Born Blind Receives Sight is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this engraving, a man is depicted with his eyes closed, as if he is receiving sight. He is surrounded by a group of people, some of whom are reaching out to him. The scene is set in a courtyard or plaza, with buildings and trees visible in the background. The engraving features intricate cross-hatching, which gives the image a sense of depth and texture. The artist's use of light and shadow adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this engraving, you can explore the technique of cross-hatching.
Léonard Gaultier, or, as he sometimes signed himself, Galter, a French engraver, was born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.
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