Christ Teaching
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Teaching is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of people sitting around a table, eating and talking. Behind them, two arched windows frame views of a town and a landscape. One person leans on the table, another holds a plate, and a servant stands nearby with a pitcher. The lines are sharp and detailed, with lots of cross-hatching to show shadows and texture. The scene looks calm, with no big drama—just everyday life. The artist used tiny parallel lines to build up dark and light areas, making the figures pop. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this one made prints.
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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