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The Raising of Lazarus

Léonard Gaultier

1578

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

The Raising of Lazarus is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Léonard Gaultier
When & what style?: 1578 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a crowd of people gathered around a man lying on the ground. Some stand close, pointing or touching him, while others sit or lean nearby. Behind them, a walled city with towers and buildings rises, and a few people walk along a path in the distance. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth—this is called cross-hatching. The scene looks dramatic, with the group focused on the man at the center. Check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.