Christ Teaching the Multitude
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Teaching the Multitude is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts a scene of Christ teaching a crowd of people. In the foreground, Christ stands at the center, surrounded by a group of men who appear to be listening intently to his words. The background features a large tree on the left side and a building with a tower on the right. The engraving showcases the artist's skill in creating detailed and intricate designs. The use of cross-hatching techniques adds depth and texture to the image, giving it a sense of realism. The level of detail in this engraving is impressive, with each figure and object rendered with precision. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up 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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