Christ Heals the Epileptic Boy
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Heals the Epileptic Boy is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene from the Bible, with Jesus Christ at its center. He is shown healing a boy who is having an epileptic seizure. The boy is lying on the ground, and Jesus is kneeling beside him, placing his hand on the boy's head. A group of people, including the boy's parents, are gathered around, watching the scene unfold. In the background, there is a cityscape with buildings and trees. The sky above is cloudy, adding to the sense of drama and tension in the scene. The overall mood of the painting is one of compassion and healing, as Jesus works to cure the boy of his affliction. This painting is a great example of the work of the artist Gaultier, Léonard.
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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