Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles

Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles

Léonard Gaultier

1578

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a scene of Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. He stands in the center, wearing a long robe and a halo, with his right arm raised. Around him are people in various poses, some looking up at him, others engaged in conversation or looking away. The scene is set against a backdrop of arches and columns, with a distant landscape visible through an open archway. In the foreground, a man kneels, looking up at Christ with his hands clasped together. Another man stands behind him, gesturing with his hand. The figures are rendered in intricate detail, with fine lines and shading that give the impression of depth and texture. The use of cross-hatching in this engraving adds a sense of depth and dimensionality to the scene.

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