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St. Phocas; St. Theophilus; St. Conon; Sts. Perpetua and Felicitas

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image contains four oval frames, each depicting a different religious saint or event with inscriptions above. The first scene shows a church with a figure kneeling before it, labeled "S. Phocas MAR." The upper right scene shows a figure in religious robes gazing up at the sky, with clouds above and the inscription "S. THEOPHI EPVS." The lower left scene illustrates a person driving a horse-drawn chariot towards a building under the inscription "S. CONON MAR." The lower right scene depicts a figure kneeling next to a ladder against a wall, with rays of light shining down, labeled "SS. PERPET VA ET FOELIC M." Each scene features detailed line work and is signed "Israel ex."

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1632/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2866 × 5004 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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