Sts. Vitus, Modestus, & Crescentia; Sts. Julitta & Quiricus; St. Avitus, Abbot; St. Elizabeth, Virgin

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four scenes illustrating different saints accompanied by certain symbols and figures. The four sections portray distinct narratives: 1. The top-left section depicts a figure with a halo and two others with halos, standing on a shore observing a sailing ship. An angel appears to guide them. 2. The top-right section shows two figures holding palm branches near what appears to be a column or a scaffold. 3. The bottom-left section illustrates a man carrying a small animal, approaching a hollow tree. 4. The bottom-right section contains a figure with a halo holding a staff, standing atop an animal near architectural structures in the background. The scenes are rendered in an oval-shaped format with each scene labeled with the day of June they represent. Each image suggests narratives with symbolic gestures and postures, conveying stories of faith and miracles.