St. Ignatius; Purification of the Virgin; St. Blaise; St. Isidore

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four religious scenes. The drawing consists of four distinct oval frames placed in a grid, each depicting a different religious scene with a central haloed figure engaged in an activity. In the top left, a figure is kneeling in front of a lion, suggested by the text 'S. IGNATI.' The top right scene shows a veiled figure presenting a child to another figure on steps, indicated by 'PVRIFICATIO' and 'B. MARIAE V.' The bottom left drawing depicts a figure kneeling to bless livestock within rural surroundings, with the text 'S. BLASIUS.' The bottom right image illustrates a haloed figure praying near a book underneath a tree, marked 'S. ISIDOR MONACH.' Each scene is intricately detailed, with fine ink work emphasized by hatching and line work, characteristic of historical religious illustrations.