The Parable of the Good Shepherd
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Parable of the Good Shepherd is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a shepherd carrying a lamb over his shoulders. The scene is crowded with tiny figures all around him. The artist uses cross-hatching to create shadows and textures in the wool and clothing. The shepherd’s calm face stands out in a busy scene. The lamb looks small but safe. This style was common in the Renaissance when artists loved detailed stories. If you like this style, check out 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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