The Mission of the Seventy
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Mission of the Seventy is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of men walking together in a landscape. Some are barefoot, wearing simple robes, while others carry staffs or hold books. In the background, a town sits by a river, with boats and buildings lining the shore. Figures in the distance seem to be working or gathering near the water. The central man appears to be leading the group, with others following closely behind. The scene looks busy but orderly, like a journey with a purpose. This kind of detailed linework is made using 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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