St. Fidelis; St. Agapetus; St. Dula; St. Latro Dimas

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four religious scenes. The drawing is composed of four separate oval illustrations, each depicting different religious figures and scenes. The first illustration shows a figure being attacked by two others with clubs. The second illustration shows a serene figure standing in a rocky landscape with another figure in the distance. The third illustration depicts an act of violence with one figure attacking another who is kneeling. The fourth illustration shows three figures on crosses, suggesting a scene of crucifixion, with a landscape in the background. The style of the drawing is highly detailed, utilizing fine lines to create texture and depth, typical of the style seen in religious iconography.