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Les Festes du mois de Juin (June: The Pentecost)

Léonard Gaultier

1603

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Les Festes du mois de Juin (June: The Pentecost) is a 1603 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Léonard Gaultier
When & what style?: 1603 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a crowd under arches, flames above their heads. The flames mark Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came to the apostles. Their faces mix shock and joy. Gaultier used fine lines to build light and depth. Each figure stands out sharply against the dark background. The architecture feels solid, like real stone. Check out Gaultier, Léonard next if engravings intrigue you.