Christ in the House of Mary and Martha
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ in the House of Mary and Martha is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a small, crowded room with a group of people gathered around a table. One woman stands holding a child, while another sits at the table writing. A man leans forward, listening intently, and a third person kneels nearby. The room has a window with diamond-patterned glass and a simple wooden frame. In the background, a woman plays a harp, and a dog lies on the floor. The scene looks like a quiet moment from everyday life, but it’s actually a Bible story about Jesus visiting two sisters. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel three-dimensional. This is an example of the technique: engraving.
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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