St. Hugo; St. Francis of Paula; St. Mary of Egypt; St. Richard

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image contains four separate illustrations, each within an oval frame. In the top left frame, labeled "S. Hugo Episc." and "1 April," a man is shown reclining against a structure. He has a halo, suggesting sanctity, and is dressed in robes. His head is turned slightly to the right with a thoughtful expression, and stars are depicted in the sky above him. In the background, a group of figures stands on a hill. The top right frame, titled "S. Francis De Paula" and "2 April," depicts a man sitting facing the water. He has a long beard and wears a halo as a sign of sanctity, dressed in flowing robes. He holds a book. The sky shows clouds and rays of light, and in the distance, individuals are shown in a small boat. The bottom left frame, marked "S. Ricard" and "3 April," features a man plowing a field with oxen seen from the side. His body is bent as he works, and he also bears a halo. The background depicts a landscape with rolling hills and small figures off to the left. In the bottom right frame, labeled "S. Maria Egipti" and "2 April," a woman is shown standing with hands together in front of her chest. She is covered with long, flowing hair and also has a halo. The setting includes trees and terrain with small figures in the backdrop, and the sky is adorned with clouds and some light rays. All the frames are depicted in a simple, single-color engraved style with a plain background.