Christ Raises the Daughter of Jairus

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene with figures around a canopied bed. The drawing features people gathered around a bed where a reclining figure is covered with a cloth. The setting includes a detailed ceiling, a canopied bed, and a window with a crisscross pattern. The figures are dressed in robes, some with hoods or veils, and their postures and gestures suggest importance or solemnity. Fine lines and hatching are used to create depth and texture. The scene extends into the background with an open door showing figures outside.