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Sts. Pamphilius and Porphyrius; St. Blandina and Companions; St. Erasmus; St. Optatus

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four oval vignettes of saints and scenes. The first vignette features two haloed figures in a outdoor setting. The second vignette shows a female figure with a halo standing next to a lion and another figure tied to a wheel in the background. The third vignette depicts a haloed figure with outspread arms surrounded by rays and leaves. The last vignette shows a kneeling, haloed figure wearing a bishop's mitre reading from a book and holding a staff. Each vignette is titled with a day in June and is drawn in monochrome with intricate detail.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1632/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2844 × 4983 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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