The Parable of the Marriage Feast by Léonard Gaultier

The Parable of the Marriage Feast c. 1576 - 1580

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"The Parable of the Marriage Feast" is an etching created by Léonard Gaultier in the late 16th century. It depicts a scene from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 22, in which a king throws a wedding feast for his son. The guests are invited, but refuse to attend, forcing the king to invite the poor and the outcast instead. Gaultier uses his detailed, yet naturalistic style, characteristic of the Northern Renaissance, to emphasize the moral of the story and the king's frustration with the initial guests.