St. Dympna; St. Peregrinus; St. Restituta; St. Dioscorus

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing with four oval illustrations set within a grid. Each illustration depicts a different scene with historical or religious significance. The top left oval shows a figure holding a sword over a kneeling character with architecture in the background. The top right oval shows a figure in a large hat and robe standing on a platform addressing a crowd with rocky formations in the background. The bottom left oval shows a sailing ship in motion across the water. The bottom right oval depicts three figures, one tied to a stake with two others gesturing around them. Each image is labeled with text around the perimeter of the oval and a date, likely representing specific saints’ days or important events in religious history.