St. Sulpicius; St. Aldegondes; St. Sabina; The Calling of St. Mark

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four oval illustrations depicting various scenes labeled with specific dates in January. The full-description of the image shows four separate scenes, each confined within its own oval shape. The first illustration appears to depict a religious or historical figure in a bed, surrounded by three people in robes, one of whom holds a staff. The second drawing features an angelic or holy figure arching a tree, with a backdrop of structures suggesting a quiet rural or monastic setting. The image in the bottom left contains a seated female figure beneath a grand architectural arch, with architectural elements like columns extending into the background. Lastly, the bottom right scene portrays a group of robed figures holding banners or canopies, participating in what seems to be a ceremonial procession, with domed buildings and towers in the background. Each illustration presents historical or religious attire and settings in a similar art style, suggesting they are part of a themed or serialized work.