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Parable of Weeds in the Wheat

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rural landscape with clusters of buildings and a church or tower on distant hills. Fine brushstrokes create a detailed and textured appearance. Two figures are conversing in the foreground; one points forward and wears a robe and headgear, while the other stands barefoot. Nearby, another figure feeds a fire with sticks. In the background, a horse-drawn cart and workers are seen in the fields. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of sepia and brown, adding to the vintage style and historical ambiance.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1576/1580
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2733 × 2816 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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